MaX DOSAGE FOR Spironolactone ?

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ssrik
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MaX DOSAGE FOR Spironolactone ?

Postby ssrik » Sat Sep 08, 2012 12:03 am

hello,
does any one know about maximum recommended dosage for spironolactone as per literature ?

rgds
SSrik, caregiver to wife, 36 yrs age.
Dx'd Aug '11 Stg IV with primary tumor at colon and mets to liver.
No surgery as yet.
Oxaliplatin + Avastin for 8 rounds
5FU + Irinotecan for 5 rounds
On TEgafur Uracil now
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RixInPhx
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Re: MaX DOSAGE FOR Spironolactone ?

Postby RixInPhx » Mon Sep 10, 2012 4:06 pm

Spironalactone is a strong diuretic, especially helpful for ridding the peritoneum of excess fluid (ascites), and for lower leg edema.
I''m currently receiving 50mg morning and evening; I understand this is 1/2 of the maximum dosage for me, a 170 lb man.

HTH, Rick
M 61, Dx 6/10 CRC st 4, unknown primary CEA 843
2 kg peritoneal mass, met to skull; no surgery
Various regimens of all CRC chemo drugs
Mets to lung 8/11 CEA 135
Folfiri/Erb/Ava 12/11 CEA 320
No progression 5/12 CEA 192
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