Spironolactone-HCTZ

Spironolactone Hydrochlorothiazide

Spironolactone-HCTZ: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking spironolactone-HCTZ if you have:

Liver disease, including cirrhosis
Kidney disease or kidney failure
Diabetes
Systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus or SLE)
Gout
Fluid or electrolyte problems
Any allergies, including allergies to sulfa drugs, foods, dyes, or preservatives.

Also, let your healthcare provider know if you are:

Pregnant or trying to become pregnant (see Aldactazide and Pregnancy)
Breastfeeding (see Aldactazide and Breastfeeding).

Tell your healthcare provider about all other medicines you are currently taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

(Click Precautions and Warnings With Spironolactone-HCTZ to learn more, including information on who should not take the drug.)

Spironolactone-HCTZ Uses

Specific uses of spironolactone-HCTZ include:

Controlling high blood pressure (hypertension)
Treating water retention (edema) caused by the following conditions:

o Congestive heart failure (CHF)

o Cirrhosis of the liver

o Kidney disease.

(Click What Is Spironolactone-HCTZ Used For? for more information, including possible off-label uses.)

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