Aldactone
Definition
Noun: 1. A synthetic corticosteroid used to treat hypertension and other conditions: Aldactone is the trade name for the drug spironolactone. It is a medication that acts as a potassium-sparing diuretic and an aldosterone antagonist, primarily used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and conditions involving fluid retention.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The doctor prescribed Aldactone to manage the patient's hypertension and reduce fluid buildup.
- A common side effect of Aldactone is elevated potassium levels in the blood.
- Aldactone is often used in combination with other drugs for heart failure.
Advanced Usage
- Medical Context: The term is used almost exclusively in medical, pharmaceutical, and clinical contexts. It is typically capitalized as it is a proprietary trade name.
- The study compared the efficacy of Aldactone to a placebo in patients with resistant hypertension.
Variants and Related Words
- Spironolactone (n): The generic, non-proprietary name for the same pharmaceutical compound.
- The pharmacist explained that spironolactone is the generic version of Aldactone.
Synonyms
- Spironolactone: The direct generic equivalent.
- Potassium-sparing diuretic: A descriptive term for its drug class and function.
- Aldosterone antagonist: A descriptive term for its mechanism of action.
Noun
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a synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension
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