Fluid retention can negativelyaffect the overall condition and functioning of all systems. Excess fluid may form for various reasons. Doctors use diuretics to solve the problem, one of which is the drug Veroshpiron. Indications for use of the drug is always determined by the doctor, but general information about it will be useful to readers. The author tried to provide instructions for use in a language that is understandable not only to medical professionals, but also to patients.
What is the drug Veroshpiron?
Indications for use are based onpharmacological properties of the active substance included in the composition. Such a substance for him is spironolactone. Due to its properties to bind sodium and chlorine and remove them from the body, spironolactone is considered a mild diuritic agent, which retains valuable minerals such as potassium and magnesium in the body. Due to the excretion of salt, the total volume of fluid is also reduced, and the effect is expressed in the increased urination and the disappearance of edema. The drug also has the property to reduce the concentration of male hormones and lower the pressure.
The release form of the drug "Veroshpiron" - tablets or capsules. Two-tone yellow-brown capsules, ten each in a blister. Tablets are available in 100 pieces in one pack.
Drug "Veroshpiron": indications for use
It is prescribed for:
- cardiovascular insufficiency;
- edema of any origin;
- paroxysmal myoplegia;
- cirrhosis of the liver.
The drug "Veroshpiron" prescribed to children, pregnant women in the later stages.
Contraindications to admission
In addition to the indications are available from the drug and contraindications. It is not recommended for:
- first trimester pregnancy;
- renal failure and other disorders of the kidneys;
- hyper sclemia;
- Addison disease;
- hyponatremia.
Under the strict supervision of a physician, the medicine is used for:
- diabetes mellitus;
- in old age;
- failures in the menstrual cycle;
- liver failure;
- metabolic acidosis;
- diabetic nephropathy;
- hypercalcemia
Doctor control will be required in any way.taking the drug "Veroshpiron. Indications for use indicated in this article are not an exhaustive list. The doctor may prescribe the drug in combination with other drugs.
Side effects
Diuretic has a number of side effects. Among them:
- dermatosis of a different nature;
- drowsiness;
- dizziness;
- hyponatremia;
- hyperkalemia.
In rare cases, observed:
- vomiting, constipation, nausea, diarrhea, colic, intestinal bleeding, abdominal pain;
- liver problems;
- muscle cramps, lethargy;
- blood pathological changes;
- change the sound of the voice;
- reduced potency and erectile dysfunction;
- failures of the menstrual cycle, amenorrhea;
- cramps of the gastrocnemius muscles;
- allergic reactions.
Side effects often occur with overdose and misuse of the drug.
Dosing, storage, reception conditions
Dosing of the drug is carried out inaccording to the type and degree of the patient's disease, his physiological parameters and other circumstances, which only a doctor can take into account. Self-determination of the dose can lead to the manifestation of side effects and cause severe irreversible effects. In any case, the maximum dosage per day for an adult patient is 400 mg. For children, the dosage is significantly reduced. Special conditions of the drug has not. Tablets do not need to chew, they are washed down with a small amount of liquid.
Store the drug is required in a dry place at room temperature, in original packaging.
