A 33-year-old member asked:
can you drink alcohol while taking aldactone (spironolactone)?
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Dr. Susan Uhrich answered
Psychiatry 36 years experience
Not a good idea.: Aldactone (spironolactone) is a "water pill" used to control blood pressure. The problem is that alcohol is also a diuretic causing more water loss. This can result in dehydration and a low blood pressure.
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