Nephrotic syndrome

Active Ingredient: Spironolactone

Indication for Spironolactone

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

100-200 mg in 1-2 divided doses daily

Route of admnistration

Oral

Defined daily dose

100 - 200 mg

Dosage regimen

From 50 To 100 mg 2 time(s) per day every day

Detailed description

Usual dose 100 mg/day to 200 mg/day. Spironolactone has not been shown to be anti-inflammatory, nor to affect the basic pathological process. Its use is only advised if glucocorticoids by themselves are insufficiently effective.

Active ingredient

Spironolactone

Spironolactone, as a competitive aldosterone antagonist, increases sodium excretion whilst reducing potassium loss at the distal renal tubule. It has a gradual and prolonged action.

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