Spironolactone

Chemical formula: C₂₄H₃₂O₄S  Molecular mass: 416.573 g/mol  PubChem compound: 5833

Active ingredient description

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.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
C03DA01 Spironolactone C Cardiovascular system → C03 Diuretics → C03D Potassium-sparing agents → C03DA Aldosterone antagonists
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
ALDACTONE Film-coated tablets Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 52-01-7
DrugBank Drug: DB00421
KEGG Drug: D00443
PubChem Compound: 5833
RxNorm Ingredient: 9997
SNOMED-CT Concept: 387078006
Spironolactone (substance)
UNII Identifier: 27O7W4T232
SPIRONOLACTONE

Medicines

Spironolactone is an active ingredient of these brands:

United States (US)

Australia (AU)

Austria (AT)

Brazil (BR)

Canada (CA)

Croatia (HR)

Cyprus (CY)

Finland (FI)

France (FR)

Germany (DE)

Hong Kong (HK)

Ireland (IE)

Israel (IL)

Japan (JP)

Lithuania (LT)

Mexico (MX)

New Zealand (NZ)

Romania (RO)

Singapore (SG)

South Africa (ZA)

Spain (ES)

Tunisia (TN)

Turkey (TR)

United Kingdom (UK)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

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