Comparing Aldactone vs Lasix
| Aldactone (spironolactone) | Lasix (furosemide) |
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| Aldactone (spironolactone) | Lasix (furosemide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Alopecia, Acne, Edema, Heart Failure, High Blood Pressure, Hirsutism, Hypokalemia, Primary Hyperaldosteronism, Primary Hyperaldosteronism Diagnosis. Aldactone may also be used for... View more |
Prescription only
Lasix is a strong diuretic that increases urination and relieves excess fluid from the body. This may also lead to the depletion of certain electrolytes, such as potassium. Prescribed for Edema... View more |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)
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| More about Aldactone (spironolactone) | More about Lasix (furosemide) | ||||||||
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Aldactone has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 27 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Lasix has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 56 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Aldactone side effects |
View all Lasix side effects |
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| Other spironolactone brands include: CaroSpir | Other furosemide brands include: Diaqua-2, Furoscix | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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37 hours |
1.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 388 drugs are known to interact with Aldactone:
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A total of 515 drugs are known to interact with Lasix:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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January 21, 1960 |
July 01, 1966 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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