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Aldactazide
Generic Name: E: SPIRONOLACTONE (speer-on-oh-LAK-tone) and HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (hye-droe-klor-oh-THYE-a-zide)
Common Uses of Aldactazide
This medicine is a potassium-sparing and thiazide diuretic combination used to treat high blood pressure and swelling due to excess body water. It may be also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Possible Aldactazide Side Effects
Side effects that may go away during treatment, include nausea, diarrhea, loss of appetite, dizziness or lightheadedness when standing or sitting up, decreased sexual ability, irregular menstrual periods, enlarged breasts in men, or breast tenderness in women. If they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. Check with your doctor as soon as possible if you experience leg or muscle cramps; rapid, weak, or irregular heartbeat; mental confusion; stomach pain; vomiting; rash; dry mouth; or excessive thirst. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
General Cautions
This medicine may cause dizziness. Drinking alcohol will increase this effect. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to this medicine. This medicine may cause increased sensitivity to the sun. Avoid exposure to the sun or sunlamps until you know how you react to this medicine. Use a sunscreen or protective clothing if you must be outside for a prolonged period. Do not use a salt substitute or potassium supplement without checking with your doctor. Before you begin taking any new medicine either prescription or over-the-counter, check with your doctor or pharmacist. For Women: this medicine is excreted in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking this medicine.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR CONSUMERS
Product data and health claims are for general information purposes only and should not be used as official
medical advice. We strongly advise consumers to consult with their personal physicians on the proper and effective
use of prescription drugs and medications.
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