Nota: La traducción de esta entrada está actualmente en revisión de calidad, por lo que parte del contenido se muestra temporalmente solo en inglés.
Esta entrada aún no se ha traducido a tu idioma, así que se muestra el original a continuación.
spironolactone
This term refers to a specific pharmaceutical agent and is used almost exclusively within medical, pharmacological, and clinical contexts. It carries a neutral, technical tone and is typically encountered in prescriptions, medical journals, or patient health records.
As a chemical compound and medication name, it is treated as an uncountable noun. It describes the substance itself rather than individual units; for instance, one would refer to "the administration of spironolactone" rather than "a spironolactone." To refer to a specific unit of the drug, a partitive counter such as "a dose of" or "a tablet of" must be used.
Meanings
Examples
The doctor prescribed spironolactone to help reduce the swelling in my ankles.
I need to monitor my potassium levels while taking spironolactone.
Spironolactone is often used off label to treat hormonal acne in women.
Does spironolactone cause any significant side effects like dizziness?
The patient was started on a low dose of spironolactone for heart failure management.
I wonder if spironolactone will actually clear up my skin.
Spironolactone acts as a potassium sparing diuretic.
You should avoid salt substitutes while you are on spironolactone.