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Revision as of 11:03, 15 December 2009
In pharmacology, aldosterone antagonists are "compounds which inhibit or antagonize the biosynthesis or actions of aldosterone."[1]
Examples include:
- Canrenone
- Drospirenone
- Eplerenone
- Spironolactone
Uses
- Ascites
- Chronic kidney disease[2]
- Heart failure
- Hirsutism[3]
- Hypertension
- Prevention of hypokalemia caused by thiazide diuretic therapy
Side effects
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Aldosterone antagonist (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- ↑ Navaneethan SD, Nigwekar SU, Sehgal AR, Strippoli GF (2009). "Aldosterone antagonists for preventing the progression of chronic kidney disease.". Cochrane Database Syst Rev (3): CD007004. DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD007004.pub2. PMID 19588415. Research Blogging.
- ↑ Brown J, Farquhar C, Lee O, Toomath R, Jepson RG (2009). "Spironolactone versus placebo or in combination with steroids for hirsutism and/or acne.". Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2): CD000194. DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD000194.pub2. PMID 19370553. Research Blogging.