What Spironolactone is used for:You can also take Spironolactone for the following illnesses:Nephrotic syndrome - a kidney disorder that causes too much fluid in your bodyAscites - too much fluid in your abdomen and oedema - accumulation of fluid beneath skin or in one or more cavities of the body that produces swelling, for example caused by cirrhosis of the liverMalignant ascites- fluid containing cancer cells that collect in the abdomenPrimary aldosteronism - extra fluid in your body caused by too much of a hormone called aldosterone.Do not take Spironolactone if:you are allergic to spironolactone or any of the other ingredients of this medicineyou cannot pass urineyou have severe kidney diseaseyou have Addison’s diseaseyou have hyperkaliemia (raised blood potassium levels)you are breastfeedingyou are taking water tablets (potassium sparing diuretics) or any potassium supplementsyou are taking eplerenone (a medicine for high blood pressure).Possible side effects:Stop using the product and seek immediate medical attention if you develop throat tightness or swelling of the eyes, face, lips or tongue, feel faint, or have difficulty breathing.Stop using the product if you develop hives or itching of the face or body. Other medicines and Spironolactone:Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. Your doctor may wish to alter your dose of Spironolactone if you are taking any of the following:digoxin or carbenoxolonemedicines for high blood pressure including angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitorsother diureticsnon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin, indomethacin, mefenamic acid or ibuprofenpotassium supplementsheparin or low molecular weight heparin (medicines used to prevent blood clots)antipyrinemedicines known to cause hyperkaliemia (raised blood potassium levels)trimethoprim and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole