Veroshpiron is a potassium-sparing diuretic of synthetic origin, used in medical practice to establish water and electrolyte balance in the human body.
The main active, potent component of the drug is spironolactone. The tablets contain 25 mg of the active element, and the capsules contain 50 and 100 mg of the active substance.
The drug is often recommended in the complex treatment of arterial hypertension. In this regard, it is necessary to figure out how to take Veroshpiron? When can you take this product, and what do the instructions for use say?
Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
The main substance is spironaloctone . In the distal parts of the nephron, it prevents the retention of water and sodium by aldosterone, reduces the potassium-removing effect of aldosterone, and reduces the synthesis of permeases . The maximum effect of taking the drug is observed 7 hours after taking the capsule and lasts for 24 hours. A decrease in blood pressure is achieved by a diuretic effect, which manifests itself after 2-5 weeks of use. The active substance becomes active metabolites. The medicine is excreted by the kidneys.
general information
Veroshpiron was created in the middle of the last century and is still very popular because, compared to other diuretics, it has a minimal effect on water and electrolyte balance.
Drug group
Veroshpiron is the trade name of a drug belonging to the pharmacological group of potassium-sparing diuretics. Throughout the world, this drug is known by its International Nonproprietary Name - Spironolactone.
Drugs created on the basis of spironolactone and produced under various trade names are actively used in almost all countries of the world to reduce blood pressure and relieve the patient of excess fluid in the body.
The drug is primarily used in medicine to lower blood pressure and eliminate edema in heart failure. Its use is also necessary for potassium deficiency caused by taking medications. It is especially popular among bodybuilders - professional athletes take the drug to lose weight before competitions and improve muscle definition.
Forms of release and cost
Veroshpiron can be found in any pharmacy and purchased at a very low price. The drug is available in two forms and three dosages, the average cost of which can be seen in the table (Table 1).
Table 1 - Cost
| Release form, dosage | average cost |
| Table, No. 20, 25 mg | 65 rub. |
| Table, No. 30, 50 mg | 150 rub. |
| Caps., No. 30, 100 mg | 220 rub. |
| Caps., No. 30, 50 mg | 170 rub. |
The drug under the trade name Verospiron is produced only by the Hungarian company GEDEON RICHTER. But other products with similar effects are produced based on spironolactone.
Compound
The active component of Veroshpiron, which affects the properties of the drug - spironolactone - is a substance that acts similarly to aldosterone, but leads to the opposite result.
Other components of the drug have an auxiliary effect. In addition to spironolactone, the tablets contain: magnesium stearate, colloidal silicon dioxide, milk sugar, talc and starch. Additional substances in the capsules are: sodium lauryl sulfate, magnesium stearate, starch and lactose monohydrate.
Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
The action of the drug is based on the competitive ability of spironolactone to bind to receptors in the nephrons, before aldosterone, which is one of the main hormones synthesized in the renal cortex. Its main function is to retain fluid and sodium ions in the human body.
Spironolactone has the opposite effect - it promotes the removal of fluid and sodium, but at the same time retains potassium and, to a lesser extent, magnesium and urea, increasing their content in the blood.
As a result of taking the medicine, diuresis improves, urine acidity and high blood pressure decrease, and the functioning of the cardiovascular system is normalized. The drug maintains electrolyte balance, which is especially important for patients with pathologies of the heart and kidneys.
Veroshpiron has a mild effect, and the diuretic effect appears on days 2-5 of taking the drug. But the hypotonic effect appears already on the first day after the start of treatment.
The drug is quickly and almost completely absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, and the rate of absorption is higher if the medicine is taken simultaneously with meals. After a single dose, the maximum concentration of the active substance in plasma is achieved no later than 6 hours. If you take the drug daily for 15 days, the concentration of the drug will reach 80 ng/ml.
Mechanism of diuretic action of the drug
Spironolactone is metabolized in the liver and excreted in the urine, and only a small amount of metabolites is excreted through the intestines. One of the metabolites, carenone, is eliminated in two steps. The first half-life lasts about 3 hours, the second - from 12 to 96 hours. The half-life is increased in patients with heart failure and cirrhosis.
Is it a diuretic or not?
Veroshpiron is a diuretic drug, but its purpose is not only to remove excess fluid, but also to reduce high blood pressure. Therefore, the drug is mainly prescribed for hypertension, renal hypertension and heart disease accompanied by edema.
What is Veroshpiron for?
The use of Veroshpiron tablets is indicated for a number of pathological conditions of the body, characterized by retention of water and sodium ions in the body, as well as a decrease in the level of potassium ions, these include:
- Essential hypertension is a prolonged increase in systemic blood pressure associated with the retention of fluid and sodium salts in the vascular bed.
- Idiopathic hyperaldosteronemia is an increase in the level of the hormone aldosterone in the body (produced by the cells of the atria), which leads to fluid retention in the body and the frequent development of tissue edema.
- Congestive heart failure - a decrease in the functional activity of the heart, a decrease in minute stroke volume leads to the development of edema, fluid retention and sodium salts in the body.
- Liver cirrhosis is the replacement of liver cells with fibrotic connective tissue, with the development of blood stagnation in the portal vein system, liver failure, water retention in the body and edema. Also, with cirrhosis of the liver, secondary aldosteronism develops - an increase in the level of the hormone aldosterone due to a decrease in its metabolism in the liver to intermediate metabolic products.
- Primary hyperaldosteronism - the drug is used in a short course during preoperative preparation and after surgery.
- Hypokalemia is a decrease in potassium levels in the blood. Veroshpiron tablets are used in complex therapy of this condition.
The use of the drug is also indicated when it is necessary to achieve a long-term diuretic effect while maintaining the level of potassium ions in the body.
Indications for use of Veroshpiron
What is the medicine for? Let's look at why Veroshpiron is prescribed.
Tablets and capsules are used as part of combination therapy for essential hypertension . Indications for the use of Veroshpiron also include: edema syndrome in CHF, nephrotic syndrome, ascites, cirrhosis of the liver. The drug is also used as an auxiliary substance in the prevention of hypomagnesemia/hypokalemia during treatment with diuretics. The medicine is successfully used for Conn's syndrome during the preoperative short course of treatment, as well as for the purpose of establishing the diagnosis of “ Primary hyperaldosteronism ”.
For weight loss
It is a mistake to believe that a decrease in the indicator on the scale after taking a diuretic drug is the desired weight loss. If the cause of fluid retention in the body is not eliminated, but only its symptom is corrected by taking a diuretic drug, then the swelling will recur and the scales will show the previous values.
Many bodybuilders practice “drying out” the body before exhibition performances. They take diuretics, follow a certain diet for several days and evaporate moisture from the body in a sauna so that the muscle relief is as noticeable as possible. This is stress, not weight loss, and the water will return in a few days.
The only thing that has been reliably proven is that in abdominal obesity with hypertension, the use of Veroshpiron has a positive effect on peroxidation syndrome and normalizes platelet aggregation. Thus, it provides primary prevention of vascular complications in such patients. Long-term therapy consolidates the effect. Therefore, to reduce body weight in people with excess fat deposition in the upper half of the body and abdominal cavity, combined with hypertension, it is necessary to use Veroshpiron with non-drug methods of weight loss (fitness, diet, hardware methods of body correction).
Characteristics of Furosemide
A loop diuretic with a rapid effect allows you to achieve almost instantaneous action when administered intravenously, so it is indispensable as an emergency medicine. If we compare the principle of action of Furosemide with the previous drug, it becomes clear why accelerated urine excretion occurs. Prostitutes of Simferopol The active substance enhances filtration processes in the central sections and blocks reverse absorption, due to which the volume of excreted fluid increases several times.
Furosemide
How does a kidney work?
In order to understand how Veroshpiron tablets work and why they are prescribed, you need to know the processes occurring in the body.
The structural element of the kidney is the nephron. There are many of them. Each consists of a glomerulus, capsule and tubules. Blood circulates through all capillaries of the glomeruli. The liquid part of the blood - plasma, is filtered into the cavity of the glomerular capsule - this is primary urine. Since there are many nephrons, up to 6 liters of primary urine are formed in an hour. Normally, it does not contain protein, unlike blood plasma.
If all primary urine were eliminated through urination, the body would not be able to exist. Therefore, reverse absorption (reabsorption) of primary urine in the renal tubules is provided.
The tubules have a complex structure. After reabsorption of 99% of the total volume of the initial urine, a more concentrated secondary urine is formed, which gradually passes through all parts of the urethra and is excreted from the body. Together with water, electrolytes are reabsorbed: potassium, sodium, chlorine, magnesium ions, glucose, amino acids and other substances that can be formed during the metabolic process.
What stands out in the end? Toxins and harmful waste products from the body, as well as excess concentrations of electrolytes.
Controlling fluid excretion from the body
Thus, it is possible to increase the amount of urine excreted by increasing filtration or decreasing reabsorption.
When blood pressure increases, the body provides an increase in the rate of urine filtration. If the process is artificially accelerated, the patient may have a stroke. Therefore, diuretics work only on the principle of influencing the reabsorption of primary urine in different parts of the renal tubules.
Contraindications
Contraindications for Veroshpiron are: hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, Addison's disease , anuria , severe renal failure (creatinine clearance less than 10 ml/min), pregnancy and lactation. The drug is prescribed with extreme caution for metabolic acidosis , hypercalcemia, AV blockade, diabetes mellitus, diabetic nephropathy, menstrual irregularities, general and local anesthesia, liver and kidney diseases, as well as in the elderly.
Indications and contraindications
The tablets help cope with the swelling that inevitably occurs with heart failure. They must be taken as a single drug, but more often they are prescribed in combination therapy. Veroshpiron copes with primary (essential) hypertension; it is prescribed in conjunction with antihypertensive drugs. There are a number of hormonal diseases that also require these pills:
- secondary hyperaldosteronism due to cirrhosis of the liver, abdominal hydrops, or other reasons;
- primary hyperaldosteronism, or Conn's syndrome;
- in order to establish a diagnosis of Conn's syndrome.
Also, Veroshpiron tablets help with various conditions, expressed by swelling of the legs, arms, other parts of the body, face, for example, nephrotic syndrome. In some cases, the conditions for which Veroshpiron is needed are different - it helps to adjust the ratio of potassium and magnesium in the body if this cannot be done in other ways. The drug is taken before surgery, using a short course.
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Veroshpiron has many contraindications in which it can cause harm to the body. It should not be drunk if the level of potassium in the blood is high, since this element will continue to accumulate. Accordingly, the drug is prohibited for hyponatremia, since it actively removes sodium. Other prohibitions:
- Addison's disease;
- severe renal dysfunction;
- urinary retention;
- diabetic nephropathy;
- lactase deficiency, lactose allergy;
- pregnancy, breastfeeding;
- age less than 3 years.
Caution, under the supervision of a doctor, drink the drug with elevated calcium levels, various types of heart blockades due to possible changes in the level of electrolytes. If you have diabetes, the patient may have kidney failure, so it is best to take it with regular monitoring of tests. Take Veroshpiron with caution in case of menstrual irregularities or liver damage.
Doses of the drug
The dosage is selected by the doctor only on an individual basis; this will be affected by the severity of the disease, the age of the patient and many other factors. The general dosages of Furosemide are as follows:
- Adults are prescribed twenty to eighty milligrams per day, which can be taken at one time or several times.
- Injections are given in quantities from twenty to two hundred and forty milligrams. Sometimes the dosage may be increased.
- Children are prescribed one milligram per kilogram of the baby's weight. But no more than six milligrams per kilogram. Over time, this dose may be increased or decreased, depending on the tests.
Side effects
Gastrointestinal tract: diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, gastritis , constipation , intestinal colic, liver dysfunction.
Central nervous system: lethargy, ataxia, headaches, dizziness, lethargy, drowsiness, muscle spasms, confusion, calf muscle cramps.
Side effects from the hematopoietic organs: thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis, megaloblastosis.
Metabolism: hypercreatininemia, hyperuricemia, hyperkalemia, increased urea levels, hyponatremia, hyperchloremic metabolic alkalosis and acidosis.
Endocrine system: men may develop gynecomastia, erectile dysfunction , and decreased potency. In women amenorrhea , dimenorrhea, hirsutism , terorrhagia, and breast carcinoma are possible.
Allergic reaction: itching, drug fever, urticaria, erythematous, maculopapular rash.
Dermatological reaction: hypertrichosis, alopecia .
Urinary system: acute renal failure.
Overdose
With an inappropriate increase in the individual daily norm, overdose symptoms may develop, which resemble adverse reactions, but have a pronounced character. Fortunately, such cases were recorded extremely rarely and manifested themselves as follows:
- There was a feeling of intense thirst, all mucous membranes completely lost moisture;
- The level of acidity in urine increased significantly;
- Attacks of nausea and vomiting were observed;
- Rashes appeared on the skin;
- The patient suffered from loose stools;
- Dehydration of the whole body developed.
To prevent unpleasant consequences after an overdose, the victim should immediately seek qualified help.
To eliminate these symptoms, doctors recommend drinking plenty of water and inducing the gag reflex yourself (stick two fingers down your throat). After cleansing your stomach, you should drink coffee to increase your blood pressure.
In more severe cases, doctors resort to administering dextrose and insulin or, even worse, performing hemodialysis.
Instructions for use of Veroshpiron (Method and dosage)
The instructions for use for Veroshpiron capsules and tablets are the same. It all depends on the amount of active substance taken.
Essential hypertension: Adults: 50-100 mg once. The dose can be gradually increased to 200 mg, the amount of the drug is increased once every 2 weeks.
Idiopathic hyperaldosteronism: 100-400 mg per day.
Severe hyperaldosteronism, hypokalemia: 300 mg per day in 2-3 doses. Gradually, the dose of the drug is reduced to 25 mg per day.
Hypomagnesemia, nipokalemia, provoked by the action of diuretics: 25-100 mg per day, once or in several doses.
Diagnosis and treatment of primary hyperaldosteronism: 400 mg per day for 4 days. The daily dose of the medicine is divided into several doses.
How to take for swelling?
Edema in nephrotic syndrome: adults 100-200 mg per day. Veroshpiron is used only if other treatment methods have been ineffective.
Edema syndrome in CHF: 100-200 mg per day (several doses) for 5 days in combination with thiazide and loop diuretics. The daily dose can be reduced to 25 mg.
Edema in cirrhosis: if the Na+/K+ ratio in the urine is above 1.0, then 100 mg is prescribed. If less than 1.0, then the daily dose is 200-400 mg.
Edema in children: initially 1-3.3 mg per 1 kg of body weight, or 30-90 mg/m2 per day for 1-4 doses. After 5 days, the dose is adjusted.
How long can I take it?
The usual course is 20 days, followed by a break of at least six months. The longest possible use is for a couple of months. Long-term use can lead to acute renal failure.
Should I take it before or after meals?
It is recommended to take the medicine after meals.
Description of the medicine
Veroshpiron tablets are a drug from the group of potassium-sparing diuretics. Produced in Hungary. The active ingredient is the diuretic spironolactone (25, 50, 100 mg). Tablets 0.025 in an amount of 20 pieces cost 80 rubles. The product is also sold in capsules, the dosage of which is similar. Price for 30 capsules 100 mg - 300 rubles.
In addition to spironolactone, the tablets include a number of excipients - magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, lactose monohydrate.
Capsules contain the same additional substances, as well as shell components (gelatin and dyes).
The capsules are yellow in appearance with a white cap, opaque, and have white powdery contents inside. This release form is sold in 10 or 30 capsules, tablets are sold in 20 pieces.
Features of the use of diuretics for various diseases
Diuretics can reduce the volume of fluid in the abdominal cavity and reduce pressure in it, but each medicine has its own characteristics. When prescribing, it is important to take into account the patient’s condition and associated problems.
With cirrhosis, the liver does not filter the required volumes of blood. Because of this, ultrafiltrate accumulates in the abdominal cavity. It is liquid and easily seeps through the vascular walls. Half of the patients die, and diuretics for liver cirrhosis with ascites help prevent death. They are prescribed for controlled fluid removal.
Veroshpiron is often used, although in cases of severe dropsy it is insufficiently effective. The drug begins to act only on the third day, and with rapidly progressing ascites, every minute counts.
Therefore, Veroshpiron is prescribed together with Furosemide, Bumetanide or other loop diuretics. During pregnancy and breastfeeding, Veroshpiron is contraindicated, so only loop diuretics are used.
Spironolactone and Furosemide are used to treat dropsy due to cancer. Lasix and Diacarb are also prescribed. Taking diuretics is recommended, even if there is no pronounced effect.
With dropsy due to heart failure, the legs often swell. Diuretics relieve stress on the heart and help reduce pressure in the abdominal cavity. As a result, swelling decreases.
For mild heart failure, thiazide diuretics are effective, including Indapamide, Hydrochlorothiazide, Chlorthalidone. When blood circulation becomes difficult, loop diuretics are needed - Furosemide, Torasemide, Diuver.
Diuretics with herbal composition have a gentler effect on the kidneys, which is why they are preferable for kidney problems. You can use drugs like Canephron and Nephropil, decoctions and tinctures of chamomile, milk thistle, and nettle. Correctly selected collection increases the volume of urine excreted by 25 times.
If ascites has developed against the background of kidney inflammation, Furosmid is prescribed once a day - in this case the function of sodium excretion does not deteriorate. The effect occurs within half an hour and lasts up to 8 hours. In case of renal failure, the drug is effective even with a significant decrease in the filtration rate.
Prescribing Furosemide to a pregnant woman is allowed when there is a threat to the woman’s life. It crosses the placenta, so strict medical supervision is required. When breastfeeding, the medicine is discontinued, since it passes into the mother's milk and impairs lactation.
The simplest classification of diuretics contains a division by origin:
- Natural diuretics of plant origin have a mild effect and are used in folk medicine to gradually reduce edema of various origins.
- Pharmacological drugs begin to work faster and are often first aid when it is necessary to eliminate the dangerous symptoms of fluid retention in the body.
All synthetic drugs with diuretic properties are divided into several groups:
- Thiazide. They reduce the processes of reverse absorption and remove microelements that retain water from the body. They have an average speed of action.
- Osmotic. They change the ratio of pressure in the bloodstream and tissues. Long-term use is required to achieve the effect.
- Loopbacks. They accelerate the filtration processes in the central system of the renal tubules and at the same time slow down the reabsorption of water in the distal sections, thereby increasing the volume of urine produced. They act quickly and are classified as first aid.
- Potassium-sparing. They lower systolic pressure and retain potassium in the body due to hormonal regulation of diuresis. The speed of action is similar to loop diuretics.
Furosemide and Veroshpiron, respectively, belong to the last two groups of diuretic drugs and are more often found in doctor’s prescriptions when it is necessary to regulate urinary processes.
- Natural diuretics of plant origin have a mild effect and are used in folk medicine to gradually reduce edema of various origins.
- Pharmacological drugs begin to work faster and are often first aid when it is necessary to eliminate the dangerous symptoms of fluid retention in the body.
- Thiazide. They reduce the processes of reverse absorption and remove microelements that retain water from the body. They have an average speed of action.
- Osmotic. They change the ratio of pressure in the bloodstream and tissues. Long-term use is required to achieve the effect.
- Loopbacks. They accelerate the filtration processes in the central system of the renal tubules and at the same time slow down the reabsorption of water in the distal sections, thereby increasing the volume of urine produced. They act quickly and are classified as first aid.
- Potassium-sparing. They lower systolic pressure and retain potassium in the body due to hormonal regulation of diuresis. The speed of action is similar to loop diuretics.
Furosemide and Veroshpiron, respectively, belong to the last two groups of diuretic drugs and are more often found in doctor’s prescriptions when it is necessary to regulate urinary processes.
In the treatment of hypertension (abbreviated as hypertension), 2 properties of diuretics are important:
- Strength of action (weak, moderate and strong), which allows you to predict how long the medicine will take effect and remove the maximum amount of fluid.
- The duration of action allows you to determine the dosage and frequency of taking the tablets.
The pharmaceutical industry produces several groups of diuretics, which differ from each other in their mechanism (affect reabsorption in different parts of the renal tubule), strength and duration of action.
Commonly prescribed diuretic tablets for high blood pressure:
- Furosemide (Lasix), torsemide, bumetanide, uregit are powerful, fast-acting agents that begin to remove fluid within a few minutes (20 to 30) after administration. The duration of action expires quite quickly (after 2–8 hours), so they are often used as an emergency remedy in case of a sharp rise in pressure in order to prevent the development of a hypertensive crisis (damage to any target organ - the brain, retina, kidneys).
- Chlorthiazide, indapamide, hypothiazide - begin to work 1 or 2 hours after taking the tablet, the duration of action is long (up to 48 hours), so they are prescribed for the treatment of high blood pressure in combination with antihypertensive drugs.
- Veroshpiron, spirolactone, triamterene - have a cumulative effect, the result is noticeable only on 2-3 days. These weak diuretics are used in the early stages of hypertension (grade 1) and to enhance the effect of powerful diuretics (in combination with them).
Weak diuretics have another positive quality - they do not remove potassium as actively as other diuretics for high blood pressure.
Action and features of the drug
Spironolactone serves as a competitive “counterbalance” to aldosterone, a corticosteroid and adrenal hormone. After penetration into the cells of the kidney tissue (nephrons), it reduces the effect of sodium and fluid retention by aldosterone and inhibits the effect of this hormone in terms of potassium excretion. After binding to corticosteroid receptors, the substance increases the excretion of sodium, water, chlorine, while simultaneously reducing the excretion of urea and potassium. The drug also minimizes the acidity of urine.
The medicine is taken against high blood pressure, since it provides a hypotensive effect against the background of a diuretic.
The drug does not produce a diuretic effect immediately; it develops only 2-5 days after the start of treatment.
As the active component is taken, it is completely absorbed, and simultaneous consumption of food increases the availability for absorption. If you take the drug in a course of 100 mg for 2 weeks, the maximum concentration in the body will be reached after 2 hours.
Spironolactone penetrates mainly into the kidney tissue. The substance is almost not introduced into other tissues and organs. However, it is found in breast milk and penetrates the placenta, which is associated with restrictions during pregnancy and lactation. With liver damage, the concentration of the substance in the blood increases, but without a cumulative effect.
Interaction
The drug reduces the effectiveness of mitotane , anticoagulants , and increases the effect of antihypertensive and diuretic drugs. Stimulates the effect of Buserelin , Triptorelin , gonadorelin . When taken simultaneously with potassium supplements, the risk of developing hyperkalemia increases. Reduces the toxicity of cardiac glycosides. Indomethacin , salicylates reduce the diuretic effect of the drug. Veroshpiron increases the metabolism of Antipirin and increases the half-life of digoxin .
Analogs
The following drugs can replace verashpirone: spironolactone, inspra or torsemide.
But the specific type of medication, the daily dosage of the drug and the pattern of its use, as well as the method of treatment in case of overdose, are provided only by a specialized doctor.
Video: Veroshpiron instructions
special instructions
Veroshpiron is prescribed in gynecology to reduce androgen levels in women with PCOS ( polycystic ovary syndrome ). The drug can cause bleeding and disrupt the menstrual cycle. Veroshpiron is often recommended to be taken together with contraceptives in order to normalize the menstrual cycle and reduce hirsutism.
Recipe in Latin:
Rp.: Verospironi 0.025 D. td N 20 in tabul. S.
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Reviews about Veroshpiron
Reviews about Veroshpiron on forums testify in favor of this drug. The medicine is effective, but it is advised to use it in moderation and as prescribed by a doctor, since the drug has side effects and contraindications.
Diuretic tablets fully cope with their assigned function, and also effectively help against edema. In gynecology, the drug is successfully used for skya.
Veroshpiron also helps for weight loss, as it has a diuretic property.
Those who have used the medication claim that it does not help with hirsutism.
"Veroshpiron" - a diuretic or not? Hormonal aspects of drug use
It is known that, in addition to therapeutic use, spironolactone is also used in trichological practice. The effectiveness of the active substance as an antiandrogenic is known and proven. That is, an antagonist of the male sex hormone aldosterone. But in undesirable cases, the drug also has a feminizing effect on the body. The main effect of the drug "Veroshpiron" is diuretic. But the side effect is hormonal. Patients with gynecomastia – enlarged mammary glands – were especially surprised. It should be borne in mind that the drug affects the endocrinological functions of the body, and in order to avoid side effects it should be taken with caution.
Conclusion
For people with diseases of the cardiovascular and urinary systems, the question of which is better for edema is Veroshpiron or Furosemide. Unfortunately, without the results of a medical examination, it is impossible to say for sure which diuretic is best for each individual person. The choice of a drug by a doctor depends on the clinical diagnosis, the age of the patient, as well as the general condition of the person and the presence of concomitant diseases of organs and systems. If the patient needs to quickly remove excess fluid from the body, then he is recommended to use the tablet dosage form of the drug Furosemide.
If the disease involves long-term use of diuretics, then doctors try to prescribe Veroshpiron. Since this drug has potassium-sparing properties, its long-term use will not lead to the development of convulsive syndrome and will not affect the condition of the cardiovascular system.
In gynecological practice, Veroshpiron is often prescribed, since this drug reduces the concentration of testosterone in the female body, thereby normalizing the ovarian-menstrual cycle. It is important to remember that uncontrolled use of Veroshpiron can lead to the development of impotence and gynecomastia in men. It is also prohibited to use Furosemide and Veroshpiron together without prior medical consultation.
In combination with anti-inflammatory drugs and diet, diuretics are used for ascites. These are remedies that significantly relieve symptoms, although they do not remove all excess fluid from the abdomen.
For a complete recovery, it is necessary to cure the disease - the root cause of dropsy. The choice of diuretics depends on the underlying cause.
There are many types of diuretics, the main thing is to make the right choice
How to take Veroshpiron for swelling of the legs
Today, many medications have been developed to combat swelling of the extremities. Veroshpiron is considered popular. The medicine works simply by removing excess fluid from the body without affecting the important element potassium. The drug slightly slows down the elimination period of some glycosides; the dosage has to be adjusted.
The drug is a potassium-sparing drug. The main active substance interacts with aldosterone and slows down its work. Sodium, chlorine and water are not absorbed back into the renal canals; potassium and urea, on the contrary, invade the blood through the endothelium of the vascular tangle. Increased urination causes a decrease in blood pressure and removal of swelling.
After taking the drug, the effect appears within 5 days. Veroshpiron does not greatly affect the activity of the renal tubules and does not lead to disorder in the body. During administration, the drug is completely absorbed into the blood, enters the kidneys along with proteins, and is released from there naturally.
The drug is prescribed in the following cases:
- increased blood pressure;
- swelling during heart disease;
- lack of potassium or magnesium in the body;
- to detect increased secretion of aldosterone by adrenal hormones.
Medicine Veroshpiron
It is not advisable to take the drug:
- with an increased level of potassium in the body;
- with low sodium levels;
- if kidney function is impaired;
- possible delay in urination;
- when there is a disorder in the consumption of various sugars - for example, glucose;
- during pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- children under 3 years old;
- if the body rejects taking the drug.
Users often ask how to take Veropshiron for swelling of the legs and what the dosage is. While taking the drug, adults should follow the dosage: 100 mg per day or up to 150 mg per day, taken for at least 5 days in combination with other diuretics. You can reduce the amount of daily intake to 25 mg. Take only 2 times a day. For children, the following doses are observed: 3 mg per 1 kg. It is taken orally only once, or the dose is divided into several approaches.
The drug is prescribed with special caution, in certain doses, for impaired renal function, liver disease, heart disease, and in old age. Drinking alcohol during treatment with the drug is strictly prohibited, as is driving. Treatment time is determined individually. Your doctor will advise you on the specific dosage.
Side effects during treatment with the drug
- nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or constipation, exacerbation of gastritis, abdominal pain of various types, difficulty in liver function;
- lethargy, headache, convulsions;
- decreased immunity, possible bleeding;
- significant swelling of the legs;
- disorders of the thyroid gland, decreased sexual function in men, failure of menstruation in women, pain in the mammary gland;
- severe renal failure. With a sharp increase in potassium in the human body, death is likely;
- possible baldness;
- allergic reactions (possible rash on the body);
- incessant ringing in the ears.
Use as directed by your doctor
Veroshpiron is used in gynecology to reduce androgen levels in women. During use, irregularities in menstruation and serious difficulties during pregnancy are possible. 80% of women observe an improvement in their health after daily use of the drug for six months. Often the drug is used with birth control pills, avoiding disorders in the female body.
Special Recommendations
During leg swelling, you should check your own weight more often; if the weight grows daily, immediately seek advice from a doctor. Do not stop using the medicine without consulting your doctor. It is required to systematically measure blood pressure and donate blood for tests.
Following a diet becomes a key step in the fight against swelling of the legs. You should not eat salty foods, use salt substitutes, choose foods that contain excess potassium (apricots, tomatoes, bananas), and it is useful to add sea fish to your diet. It’s okay if you forgot to take a pill on time, just take it immediately, remembering the omission. There is no need to take multiple tablets if you have missed at least a dose.
Signs of a drug overdose include:
- unclear thinking;
- labored breathing;
- drowsiness;
- slow heartbeat;
- numbness in the legs;
- swelling in the hands;
- weakness in the legs;
- sleepy state.
If such signs are discovered immediately after consuming the drug, you should immediately call an ambulance. At the hospital, the patient will be given a drip to restore normal functioning of the body.
The drug as a means for weight loss
Most women dream of losing extra pounds in any way; there are many recommendations for taking the drug Veroshpiron. While using the pills, as excess fluid leaves the body, a number of extra pounds are lost, so using the medication for weight loss is completely inappropriate. In this way, the weight becomes less due to the fluid removed for several days, the fatty tissue remains on the body.
Veroshpiron removes potassium and sodium and causes dehydration in the body. The process can lead to disruption of human organs. Such methods of losing weight will not lead to good results; rather, on the contrary, they will lead to irreversible health consequences.
If the process of using the drug is not controlled, using the drug for kidney disease causes the movement of stones through the urinary tract. Taking the drug for the purpose of losing weight is extremely dangerous for life!
The drug is strong and is prescribed to people with serious illnesses. Destination states:
- high pressure;
- edema during heart failure;
- liver disease with fluid accumulation;
- with a decrease in potassium in the body;
- during adrenal disease.
Many remedies, except for the indicated medicine, are not able to cope with swelling of the legs. But people with certain medical conditions should not take veroshpiron under any conditions. Reasons not to use the drug:
- Addison's disease is a disease during which a small amount of hormones is released.
- Kidney failure.
- Pregnancy.
- Children under 3 years old.
Use of Veroshpiron with other drugs
The simultaneous use of drugs Veroshpiron and Cardiomagnyl can lead to excessive diuretic results. The combination will lead to a lack of sodium in the body.
Plavix and Veroshpiron become a more gentle combination of drugs; combined use does not cause side effects.
In combination with Cholestyramine, the acid-base balance in the body is disrupted.
If taken together with Heparin, the effect of the second is noticeably reduced, and the body may be poisoned with toxins.
Sometimes swelling of the legs occurs accidentally, as an allergic reaction to medications. If such a problem occurs, you should not take the drug for an unlimited period of time. It is imperative to consult with professionals.
If you value your feet, proper care and timely consultation with a doctor will help get rid of problems with swelling. It's easy, watch the changes in your body, avoiding unhealthy games with your health.
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Source: sdelayusama.ru
Veroshpiron price, where to buy
The price of Veroshpiron in tablets is 75 rubles for 20 pieces.
Capsules can be bought for 160 rubles for 30 pieces of 50 mg and for 250 rubles for 30 pieces of 100 mg.
How much does the drug cost in Ukraine? The price of Veroshpiron in Kharkov is on average 100 UAH for 20 tablets of 25 mg.
- Online pharmacies in RussiaRussia
- Online pharmacies in UkraineUkraine
- Online pharmacies in KazakhstanKazakhstan
ZdravCity
- Veroshpiron capsules 50 mg 30 pcs. JSC "Gedeon Richter-RUS" 174 rub. order
- Veroshpiron capsules 100 mg 30 pcs. JSC "Gedeon Richter-RUS"
279 rub. order - Veroshpiron tab.
25 mg No. 20 JSC "Gedeon Richter-RUS" 78 rub. order - Veroshpiron tab.
25 mg No. 20 OJSC Gedeon Richter/Gedeon Richter-Rus JSC 92 rub. order
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