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Is taking 100mg of spironolactone the right dosage?
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Depends: It depends on why one is on spirolonolactone. The usual dose for treatment of hypertension is 12.5 - 50 mg daily dose. At times, up to 200 mg per day can be used in treating edema.
Answered 11/6/2018
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