Verospilactone

Verospilactone: description, indications for use, contraindications and side effects

Verospilactone is a drug belonging to the group of potassium-sparing diuretics, produced in Russia under the international name Spironolactone. This drug has a wide spectrum of action and can be used to treat various diseases.

The main active ingredient of Verospilactone is Spironolactone, which affects the hormone aldosterone, reducing its production and blocking its receptors. This reduces sodium levels in the body and increases potassium excretion, which is especially important in the treatment of heart disease and edema.

Indications for the use of Verospilactone include primary hyperaldosteronism, aldosterone-producing adrenal adenoma, edema syndrome due to secondary hyperaldosteronism in chronic heart failure, liver cirrhosis (with ascites or edema), nephrotic syndrome, arterial hypertension due to secondary hyperaldosteronism, hypokalemia, edema and nephropathy in pregnant women , edema syndrome in newborns, infectious-allergic bronchial asthma (especially complicated by right-sided insufficiency), myopathy, myasthenia gravis, parkinsonism, polycystic ovary syndrome, hirsutism, premenstrual syndrome and premature puberty in young men, bronchopulmonary dysplasia.

However, the drug has contraindications including hypersensitivity, hyperkalemia, azotemia, anuria and renal failure. Also, the use of the drug can cause a number of side effects, such as hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, disorders of water-salt metabolism and acid-base balance, nausea, vomiting, dyspeptic symptoms, abdominal pain, intestinal motility disorders, headache, dizziness, ataxia, drowsiness, mental disorders , muscle spasms, gynecomastia, erectile dysfunction, virilization in women, menstrual disorders, allergic reactions and others.

In addition, it is necessary to take into account the possibility of interaction of Verospilactone with other drugs, such as steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and diuretics, ACE inhibitors, anticoagulants, antiarrhythmic drugs, antidepressants, antihypertensive drugs and others.

When prescribing Verospilactone, it is necessary to be careful and monitor the patient's condition, especially in the presence of contraindications and concomitant diseases. The dosage and duration of treatment should be determined by the doctor individually for each patient.

If you experience any side effects or unwanted reactions to the drug, you should consult your doctor to adjust your treatment.