Spirolon Special Precautions

Patients must be advised to talk to the doctor or pharmacist before taking Spirolon: if the patient is pregnant; if the patient suffers from kidney disease especially children with hypertension or liver disease (the patient will be routinely assessed particularly if elderly); if the patient has difficulty passing urine; if the patient has a disease that can result in electrolyte balance disturbance in blood such as potassium or sodium; if the patient has severe heart failure.
If the patient experiences reduced kidney function or kidney failure, the patient may have severe increases in the levels of potassium in the blood. This can affect the way heart functions and in extreme cases this can be fatal.
Concomitant administration of Spirolon with certain medicines, potassium supplements and food rich in potassium may lead to severe hyperkalaemia (increased potassium blood level). The symptoms of severe hyperkalaemia might include muscle cramps, irregular heart rhythm, diarrhoea, nausea, dizziness or headache.
Excipients: Spirolon 25 tablets 25 mg contain lactose.
If the patient has been told by the doctor that they have an intolerance to some sugars, they must be advised to contact the doctor before taking this medicinal product.
Spirolon tablets contain less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per tablet, that is to say essentially 'sodium-free'.
Driving and using machines: Patients must be advised to take care if they drive or operate machinery. Drowsiness and dizziness have been associated with spironolactone treatment and may affect the ability to drive or operate machinery safely.