Carpiaton-25/Carpiaton-100 Dosage & Drug Information

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Contents

Spironolactone

Indications/Uses

Listed in Dosage.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Essential HTN Adult Initially 25 mg/day, then increased to 100 mg/day as a single dose or in 2 divided doses. Childn 1-2 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. Severe HTN 100 mg/day. May be increased at 2 wkly intervals up to 400 mg/day. Cardiac edema Adult 50-100 mg/day as a single or divided doses. Childn 1 mg/kg 3 times daily. Edema due to hepatic cirrhosis w/ or w/out ascites Adult 300-600 mg/day. Edema due to nephrotic syndrome Adult 100-200 mg/day. Idiopathic edema 100 mg/day. Edema in childn 3.3 mg/kg in either divided dose or as a single dose. Diagnosis & treatment of primary aldosteronism 400 mg/day for 3-4 wk for long test. For short test, 400 mg/day for 4 days.

Administration

Should be taken with food.

Contraindications

Severe renal impairment, hyperkalemia. Hyponatremia. Addison's disease, peptic ulcer, anuria. Pregnancy & lactation.

Special Precautions

Impaired renal function. Elderly.

Adverse Reactions

Gynecomastia, cramping, diarrhea, drowsiness, lethargy, rashes, headache, maculopapular or erythematous cutaneous eruptions, urticaria, mental confusion, drug fever, ataxia, impotence, disturbances in erection, menstrual irregularities. Rarely agranulocytosis, post-menopausal bleeding.

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Drug Interactions

Concomitant use w/ K supplements or other K-sparing agents.

MIMS Class

Diuretics

ATC Classification

C03DA01 - spironolactone ; Belongs to the class of aldosterone antagonists. Used as potassium-sparing diuretics.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Carpiaton-100 tab 100 mg

Packing/Price

100's (Rp320,000/pak)

Form

Carpiaton-25 tab 25 mg

Packing/Price

100's (Rp115,000/pak)

Carpiaton-25/Carpiaton-100

spironolactone

Manufacturer:

Fahrenheit