Aldactazide

[al-dak´tah-zīd]

trademark for a preparation of spironolactone and hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic.

Aldactazide

A combination of spironolactone (an aldosterone antagonist) and hydrochlorothiazide (a diuretic and antihypertensive) used to manage essential hypertension and fluid retention/heart failure, cirrhosis and oedema/ascites, and nephrotic syndrome.

Adverse effects
Hypotension (including orthostatic), pancreatitis, jaundice, aplastic anaemia, agranulocytosis, leukopenia, haemolytic anaemia, thrombocytopenia, hypersensitivity, and electrolyte imbalance.

Mentioned in

polycystic ovary syndrome

References in periodicals archive

Some of these combinations are Dyazide, Moduretic, Maxzide or Aldactazide.

How you can help your doctor treat your high blood pressure

Spirinolactone (Aldactone, Aldactazide) is used for physiologic purposes (as a neurohormonal regulator) and is not used for blood pressure control.

Hypertension: which drugs to choose for patients with cardiovascular disease: recommendations for heart failure, coronary artery disease, and stroke

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