LYCOS RETRIEVER 
Aldactone: Potassium
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Short test: Aldactone is administered at a daily dosage of 400 mg for four days. If serum potassium increases during Aldactone administration but drops when Aldactone is discontinued, a presumptive diagnosis of primary hyperaldosteronism should be considered.
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Athletes must strictly observe that during the use of Aldactone no additional potassium is taken since this would cause a life-threatening increase in the serum potassium level. Lotassiumsparing diuretics have relatively low diuretic effects so that Aldactone can be called a mild diuretic. It is interesting to note that Aldactone is ... an antiandrogen since it reduces the androgen level. Female athletes take advantage of spironolactone characteristic by using it to minimize the virilization symptoms during steroid treatment or the symptoms after treatment. For this purpose spironolactone is normally taken daily for 10 to 14 days, ustially in a dose of 50 mg/day. In men this could cause problems since the relationship of the androgen level to the estrogen level changes in favor of the latter.
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Aldactone is a type of diuretic that is used for treating high blood pressure, water retention, and low potassium levels. It can ... be used to diagnose and treat primary hyperaldosteronism. Aldactone, which is available by prescription, comes in tablet form and is generally taken once or twice daily. Potential side effects include diarrhea, headache, fever, and drowsiness.
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