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spironolactone and Urolithiasis

spironolactone has been researched along with Urolithiasis in 1 studies

Spironolactone: A potassium sparing diuretic that acts by antagonism of aldosterone in the distal renal tubules. It is used mainly in the treatment of refractory edema in patients with congestive heart failure, nephrotic syndrome, or hepatic cirrhosis. Its effects on the endocrine system are utilized in the treatments of hirsutism and acne but they can lead to adverse effects. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p827)
spironolactone : A steroid lactone that is 17alpha-pregn-4-ene-21,17-carbolactone substituted by an oxo group at position 3 and an alpha-acetylsulfanyl group at position 7.

Urolithiasis: Formation of stones in any part of the URINARY TRACT, usually in the KIDNEY; URINARY BLADDER; or the URETER.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" The current study was conducted to investigate the clinical efficacy of Unani medicine Renax in comparison with allopathic medicine (Spironolactone + Furosemide) to treat urolithiasis."5.24Clinical efficacy of Unani medicine Renax for treatment of Urolithiasis. ( Ahmad, M; Ahmad, S; Akram, M; Shah, SMA; Shaheen, G; Zakki, SA, 2017)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ahmad, M1
Shaheen, G1
Ahmad, S1
Akram, M1
Shah, SMA1
Zakki, SA1

Trials

1 trial available for spironolactone and Urolithiasis

ArticleYear
Clinical efficacy of Unani medicine Renax for treatment of Urolithiasis.
    Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 2017, Volume: 30, Issue:5(Suppleme

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Diuretics; Double-Blind Method; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Furosem

2017