Who should not take spironolactone?
• Before taking spironolactone, tell your doctor if you • have kidney disease; • have liver disease; • have diabetes mellitus; • have high levels of potassium in your blood; or • are taking a potassium supplement or an angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor (ACE inhibitor) such as captopril (Capoten), benazepril (Lotensin), lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), enalapril (Vasotec), or others. • You may not be able to take spironolactone, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above. • Spironolactone is in the FDA pregnancy category D. This means that spironolactone is known to harm an unborn baby. Do not take spironolactone if you are pregnant. • It is not known whether spironolactone passes into breast milk. Do not take spironolactone without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
