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Spironolactone

Aka: Spironolactone, Aldactone

I. Definition

  1. Potassium-Sparing Diuretic via aldosterone blockade

II. Indications

  1. Left-sided Congestive Heart Failure
    1. First line agent in conjunction with ACE Inhibitor
    2. Monitor for Hyperkalemia (esp. with ACE Inhibitor)
  2. Edematous states
    1. Cirrhosis
    2. Primary Hyperaldosteronism
    3. Nephrotic Syndrome
  3. Hyperandrogenism in women
    1. Hirsutism
    2. Polycystic Ovary Disease
  4. Refractory Hypertension
    1. See Hypertension Combination Therapy

III. Contraindications

  1. Anuria
  2. Renal Insufficiency with Serum Creatinine over 2.4
  3. Hyperkalemia

IV. Drug Interactions

  1. Increased Serum Potassium (Hyperkalemia risk)
    1. Potassium Supplementation
    2. NSAIDs
    3. ACE Inhibitor
  2. Increases Digoxin half-life
  3. Salicylates decreases Spironolactone effect

V. Dosing

  1. Congestive Heart Failure: 25 to 50 mg orally daily
  2. Diuretic: 50-100 mg PO per day divided qd to bid
  3. Hyperandrogenism: 50 mg PO bid
  4. Hypertension: 12.5 to 50 mg PO qd

VI. Monitoring

  1. Serum Potassium
  2. Renal Function (Serum Creatinine)

VII. Pharmacokinetics

  1. Primarily renal excretion
  2. Half-life: 14 to 16 hours

VIII. Mechanism

  1. General
    1. Spironolactone is a aldosterone competitive inhibitor
    2. Acts at distal convoluted renal tubule
  2. Congestive Heart Failure
    1. Works synergistically with ACE Inhibitors in CHF
    2. ACE Inhibitors block Angiotensin II production
      1. Renal response is to increase Aldosterone
      2. Spironolactone blocks aldosterone escape

IX. References

  1. Margo (2001) Am Fam Physician 64(8):1393-8 [PubMed]
  2. Pitt (1999) N Engl J Med 341:709-17 [PubMed]

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Cost: Medications

SPIRONOLACTONE (on 2/19/2015 at Target.com)
SPIRONOLACTONE 25 MG* Tablet #90 for $10.00 $0.11 each
spironolactone (on 3/23/2016 at Medicaid.Gov Survey of pharmacy drug pricing)
SPIRONOLACTONE 100 MG TABLET Generic $0.41 each
SPIRONOLACTONE 25 MG TABLET Generic $0.07 each
SPIRONOLACTONE 50 MG TABLET Generic $0.22 each
SPIRONOLACTONE-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE 25-25 TAB Generic $1.02 each
aldactone (on 1/1/2016 at Medicaid.Gov Survey of pharmacy drug pricing)
ALDACTONE 25 MG TABLET Generic $0.07 each
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Ontology: Spironolactone (C0037982)

Definition (NCI) A synthetic 17-spironolactone corticosteroid with potassium-sparing diuretic, antihypertensive, and antiandrogen activities.Spironolactone competitively inhibits adrenocortical hormone aldosterone activity in the distal renal tubules, myocardium, and vasculature. This agent may inhibit the pathophysiologic effects of aldosterone produced in excess by various types of malignant and benign tumors.
Definition (MSH) A potassium sparing diuretic that acts by antagonism of aldosterone in the distal renal tubules. It is used mainly in the treatment of refractory edema in patients with congestive heart failure, nephrotic syndrome, or hepatic cirrhosis. Its effects on the endocrine system are utilized in the treatments of hirsutism and acne but they can lead to adverse effects. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p827)
Definition (CSP) potassium sparing diuretic that acts by antagonism of aldosterone in the distal renal tubules; used mainly in the treatment of refractory edema in patients with congestive heart failure, nephrotic syndrome, or hepatic cirrhosis; its effects on the endocrine system are utilized in the treatments of hirsutism and acne but they can lead to adverse effects.
Definition (PDQ) A synthetic 17-spironolactone corticosteroid with potassium-sparing diuretic, antihypertensive, and antiandrogen activities. Spironolactone competitively inhibits adrenocortical hormone aldosterone activity in the distal renal tubules, myocardium, and vasculature. This agent may inhibit the pathophysiologic effects of aldosterone produced in excess by various types of malignant and benign tumors. Check for "http://www.cancer.gov/Search/ClinicalTrialsLink.aspx?id=39444&idtype=1" active clinical trials or "http://www.cancer.gov/Search/ClinicalTrialsLink.aspx?id=39444&idtype=1&closed=1" closed clinical trials using this agent. ("http://nciterms.nci.nih.gov:80/NCIBrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI_Thesaurus&code=C840" NCI Thesaurus)
Concepts Pharmacologic Substance (T121) , Steroid (T110)
MSH D013148
SnomedCT 13929005, 387078006
LNC LP16280-7, MTHU003227
English Spirolactone, Veroshpiron, Verospirone, Pregn-4-ene-21-carboxylic acid, 7-(acetylthio)-17-hydroxy-3-oxo-, gamma-lactone, (7alpha,17alpha)-, 17-Hydroxy-7alpha-mercapto-3-oxo-17alpha-pregn-4-ene-21-carboxylic Acid, gamma Lactone, Acetate, spironolactone, Spironolactone, SPL, spironolactone (medication), SPIRONOLACTONE, Spironolactone [Chemical/Ingredient], spirolactones, spirolactone, Spironolactone (product), Spironolactone (substance)
Swedish Spironolakton
Czech spironolakton
Finnish Spironolaktoni
Russian SPIROLAKTON, VEROSHPIRON, SPIRONOLAKTON, ВЕРОШПИРО�, СПИРОЛ�КТО�, СПИРО�ОЛ�КТО�
Japanese ア�ラスノン, ダイロパール, アルパメド, アルダクトンA, ラッカルミン, メラルコン, アルダクトン, アルマトール, アレキサン, ホクラトン, ピロラクトン, スピロラクトン, オジロール, スピロノール, スピロノラクトン, ア�タクッス
Italian Spirolattone, Spironolattone
Croatian SPIRONOLAKTON
Polish Spironolakton, Aldakton
Spanish espironolactona (producto), espironolactona (sustancia), espironolactona, Espirolactona, Espironolactona
French Spironolactone
German Spirolacton, Spironolacton
Portuguese Espirolactona, Espironolactona
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)

Ontology: Aldactone (C0591054)

Concepts Pharmacologic Substance (T121) , Steroid (T110)
MSH D013148
English Pfizer Brand of Spironolactone, aldactone, Aldactone, Roche Brand of Spironolactone, Searle Brand of Spironolactone
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)

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