Comparing Kerendia vs Spironolactone
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| Kerendia (finerenone) | Spironolactone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Kidney Disease. Kerendia may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Spironolactone is a diuretic that may be used to remove excess fluid (edema) from the body, lower blood pressure, or treat hyperaldosteronism. It does not cause potassium loss from the body; however... View more |
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| More about Kerendia (finerenone) | More about Spironolactone | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Kerendia has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Spironolactone has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 689 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Kerendia side effects in more detail. |
See also: spironolactone side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Kerendia prices |
View all spironolactone prices |
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N/A |
Aldactone, CaroSpir | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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3 hours |
37 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Summary unavailable. 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 307 drugs are known to interact with Kerendia:
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A total of 376 drugs are known to interact with spironolactone:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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July 09, 2021 |
January 21, 1960 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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** 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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