Spironolactone (Aldactone) flushes excess salt and water from the body and controls high blood pressure.
It is used in the diagnosis and treatment of hyperaldosteronism, a condition in which the adrenal gland secretes too much spironolactone aldosterone (a hormone that regulates the body's salt and potassium levels).
It is also used in treating other conditions that require the elimination of excess fluid from the body. These conditions include congestive heart failure, high blood pressure, cirrhosis of the liver, kidney disease, and unusually low potassium levels in the blood.
When used for high blood pressure, Spironolactone Aldactone can be taken alone or with other high blood pressure medications.