Spironolactone-HCTZ is a medication licensed for treating fluid retention and high blood pressure. This eMedTV page describes the effects of spironolactone-HCTZ, offers dosing information for the drug, and lists possible side effects that may occur.
Potential side effects of spironolactone-HCTZ include vertigo, weakness, and confusion. This page from the eMedTV library lists other possible side effects seen with the drug, including serious ones that need to be reported to a healthcare provider.
Spironolactone-HCTZ is used for treating water retention and high blood pressure in adults. This segment of the eMedTV Web site discusses spironolactone-HCTZ uses in more detail and explains whether the drug is used off-label for other conditions.
Spironolactone-HCTZ dosing for the treatment of water retention ranges from 25/25 mg to 200/200 mg daily. This eMedTV article also includes dosing guidelines for the treatment of high blood pressure and offers tips for those taking the medicine.
Alcohol, barbiturates, and lithium may cause drug interactions with spironolactone-HCTZ. This eMedTV resource lists other medicines that may cause an interaction and describes the effects that these potentially negative interactions can cause.
You should not take spironolactone-HCTZ if you have severe kidney disease. This eMedTV Web page provides other precautions and warnings with spironolactone-HCTZ, including more information on those who should avoid the medication.
