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Spirocard 50mg Tablet

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Medicine Overview of Spirocard 50mg Tablet

Introduction
Spirocard 50 is a medicine known as a diuretic (water pill). It is mainly used in the treatment of heart failure and high blood pressure. It reduces the swelling (edema) caused by some other conditions. This medicine is also used to treat low potassium levels in the body (hypokalemia). Spirocard 50 should be taken with food at the same time each day to get the most benefit. Taking it early in the day can help prevent you from having to get up at night to go to the toilet frequently, You should keep using this medicine as it has been...
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Uses of Spirocard 50
  • Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  • Edema
Side effects of Spirocard 50
Common
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Leg cramps
  • Dizziness
  • Drowsiness
  • Confusion
  • Breast enlargement in male
  • Increased creatinine level in blood
How to use Spirocard 50
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Spirocard 50 is to be taken with food.
How Spirocard 50 works
Spirocard 50 is a potassium-sparing diuretic. It lowers blood pressure and swelling by removing the extra water and electrolytes from the body without loss of potassium.
What if you forget to take Spirocard 50?
If you miss a dose of Spirocard 50, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Quick Tips
  • It can make you feel dizzy for the first few days. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how Spirocard 50 affects you.
  • It may increase the level of potassium in your blood. Avoid taking potassium supplements and potassium-rich foods such as banana and broccoli.
  • Your doctor will regularly check your kidney function and the amount of potassium in your blood while you are on this medicine.
  • Notify your doctor if you experience dizziness, diarrhea, vomiting, fast or irregular heartbeat, swelling in feet, or difficulty breathing.
  • Spirocard 50 may cause breast pain/swelling, irregular periods (women), or trouble with sexual performance.
  • Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Brief Description
Indication
Oedema, Hirsutism, Hypertension, Hepatic cirrhosis w/ ascites and oedema, Hyperaldosteronism, Severe CHF, Hypokalaemia
Administration
Should be taken with food.
Adult Dose
Oral Oedema Adult: Initially, 100 mg daily, may adjust dose according to response up to 400 mg daily. Hepatic cirrhosis with ascites and oedema Adult: Depending on urinary Na/K ratio: If >1: Initially, 100 mg daily; if <1: Initially, 200-400 mg daily. Diagnosis of primary hyperaldosteronism Adult: Long test: 400 mg daily for 3-4 wk. Short test: 400 mg daily for 4 days. Preoperative management of hyperaldosteronism Adult: 100-400 mg daily. Long-term maintenance in the absence of surgery: Admin the lowest effective dose. Hypertension Adult: As monotherapy: Initially, 50-100 mg in 1-2 divided doses, may adjust dose after 2 wk....
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Child Dose
Oral Hepatic cirrhosis with ascites and oedema Child: Initially, 3 mg/kg given in divided doses, may adjust according to response. Diagnosis of primary hyperaldosteronism Child: Initially, 3 mg/kg given in divided doses, may adjust according to response. Preoperative management of hyperaldosteronism Child: Initially, 3 mg/kg given in divided doses, may adjust according to response. Severe congestive heart failure Child: Initially, 3 mg/kg given in divided doses, may adjust according to response.
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Renal Dose
Renal impairment CrCl >50 mL/min/1.73 m²: 12.5-25 mg qDay; use maintenance dose of 25 mg qDay or q12hr after 4 weeks of treatment with potassium <5 mEq/L CrCl 30-49 mL/min/1.73 m²: 12.5 mg qDay or every other day; use maintenance dose of 12.5-25 mg qDay after 4 weeks of treatment with potassium <5 mEq/L CrCl <30 mL/min/1.73 m²: Avoid use
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Contraindication
Anuria, hyperkalaemia, acute or progressive renal insufficiency. Addison's disease.
Mode of Action
Spironolactone acts on the distal renal tubules as a competitive antagonist of aldosterone. It increases the excretion of sodium chloride and water while conserving potassium and hydrogen ions.
Precaution
Patient at risk of developing hyperkalaemia and acidosis, w/ DM. Renal and hepatic impairment. Elderly. Pregnancy and lactation. Patient Counselling This drug may cause dizziness and somnolence, if affected do not drive or operate machinery. Monitoring Parameters Monitor serum electrolytes periodically; BP, renal function. Lactation: Metabolite excreted into breast milk; discontinue breastfeeding or do not use drug
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Side Effect
Drowsiness, dizziness, headache, lethargy, leg cramps, GI disturbances (e.g. diarrhoea, cramps), ataxia, mental confusion, rashes, pruritus, alopecia, hyponatraemia, electrolyte disturbances, gynaecomastia, hirsutism, menstrual irregularities, breast pain, deepening of the voice, impotence, leucopenia (including agranulocytosis), thrombocytopenia, transient elevation in BUN concentration. Rarely, breast enlargement. Potentially Fatal: Hyperkalaemia.
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Interaction
Increased risk of hyperkalaemia w/ other K-sparing diuretics or K supplements, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor antagonists, trilostane, heparin, LMWH. Increased risk of nephrotoxicity w/ ciclosporin, NSAIDs. Increased risk of lithium toxicity. May reduce ulcer-healing properties of carbenoxolone. May increase serum level of digoxin. May reduce vascular response to norepinephrine. Concurrent use w/ colestyramine may cause hyperkalaemic metabolic acidosis. Potentiation of orthostatic hypotension may occur w/ barbiturates or narcotics. Potentially Fatal: May enhance hyperkalaemic effect w/ eplerenone. Increased risk of lithium toxicity when used concurrently.
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