Name

Spironolactone

Alternate Names

Alatone
Aldactone
Component of Aldactazide
Novo-Spiroton
SC-9420
Sincomen
Spiresis
Spiridon
Spirolactone
Spirone
Uractone
Verospirone

Abbreviations

SPL

Category

Hormones and hormonal mechanisms

Subcategory

Aldosterone antagonist

NSC Number

150399

Primary Site

None

Histology

None

Remarks

This drug is a diuretic. It also blocks production of aldosterone which is produced in excess by various types of malignant and benign tumors. It is used in the treatment of edema due to congestive heart failure or hepatic or renal disease, in the treatment of hypokalemia, in the management of primary hyperaldosteronism, and, usually in combination with other drugs, in the treatment of hypertension.

Coding

This drug should NOT be coded
Glossary