"Verospiron": instructions for use
"Verospiron" is used for edema caused by endocrine disorders (polycystic ovaries, disease of the horse, hirsutism) or heart disease (chronic heart failure) in the ascites caused by cirrhosis of the liver, hypertension, cerebral edema, severe burns, myasthenia gravis, paroxysmal paralysis. The drug is used by prescription. For the treatment of liver cirrhosis need to take 100-400 mg per day, the dose will depend on the complexity of the disease. The edematous syndrome drink 100-200 mg per day. In nephrotic syndrome, the daily dose "Verospiron" is 100-200 mg. the Drug is taken for five days.
High blood pressure is prescribed at 50-100 mg per day in 4 divided doses or once, for two weeks. "Verospiron" is also combined with other antihypertensive drugs. In hypokalemia you need to take 25-100 mg of the drug at a time or up to 400 milligrams in divided doses. If hirsutism and the polycystic syndrome of the ovary "Verospiron" take 100 mg twice a day. Children, as a rule, appoint 1-3,3 mg/kg or 30-90 mg/kg / day is the amount taken as a single dose or four doses. Dose adjustments on day five, if necessary it can be increased three times. Upon reaching the therapeutic effect to the amount of the drug is reduced to 0,025 grams per day.
Contraindications and side effects "Verospiron"
"Verospiron" contraindicated for patients with diabetes, Addison disease, impaired kidney complications, hypersensitivity to the drug component, an elevated level of calcium and potassium in the blood, pregnancy, hepatic insufficiency, gynecological diseases. C caution the preparation is used for closure of cardiac conduction, simultaneous administration of drug hormonal agents, anesthetics after surgical interventions in the elderly. While receiving funds must limit the intake of potassium in the body and control the blood and renal function.
"Verospiron" reduces the effect of drugs-anticoagulants increases effects of cardiac glycosides, epinephrine, and lithium. Diuretics and corticosteriods enhance the therapeutic effect of "Verospiron", and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as it weakens. The drug may cause dizziness, drowsiness, dermatitis, digestive disorders, impaired sexual function and menstrual cycle, lethargy, muscle spasms, staggering when walking.