Drug interactions
Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate + Spironolactone
Severity: Moderate
Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate and Spironolactone: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Analgesic-dose aspirin may blunt the natriuretic effect of spironolactone. The effervescent product also carries a sodium load that can worsen fluid retention and oppose diuretic therapy.
What this interaction means in plain words
Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate and Spironolactone can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Why it happens
Prostaglandin inhibition reduces renal sodium excretion, and the sodium bicarbonate content adds a sodium load.
What to do
Monitor weight, edema, blood pressure, renal function and potassium during use. Prefer a non-sodium analgesic in heart failure or ascites and adjust the spironolactone dose if needed.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Spironolactone
- Amiloride + Spironolactone Contraindicated
- Eplerenone + Spironolactone Contraindicated
- Spironolactone + Triamterene Contraindicated
- Abiraterone + Spironolactone Major
- Aceclofenac + Spironolactone Major
- Acemetacin + Spironolactone Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate with Spironolactone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate and Spironolactone can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Analgesic-dose aspirin may blunt the natriuretic effect of spironolactone. The effervescent product also carries a sodium load that can worsen fluid retention and oppose diuretic therapy.
How serious is the interaction between Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate and Spironolactone?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor weight, edema, blood pressure, renal function and potassium during use. Prefer a non-sodium analgesic in heart failure or ascites and adjust the spironolactone dose if needed.
What other medicines interact with Spironolactone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Spironolactone with, for example, Amiloride, Eplerenone, Triamterene. The full list is on the Spironolactone page.
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