Purpose: The clinical benefits, adverse effects, pharmacokinetics, and recommendations for the appropriate use of the aldosterone antagonists spironolactone and eplerenone in patients with heart ...

Sodium reabsorption is mainly controlled by aldosterone, a steroid hormone synthesized in the zona glomerulosa of the adrenal gland, secondary to renin stimulation via angiotensin II and to ...

High aldosterone levels are treated with medications ... Estrogen: For women, the dramatic decrease in the hormone estrogen ...

Aldosterone antagonists (spironolactone, eplerenone) also known as “potassium sparing diuretics” block the action of aldosterone inhibiting the reuptake of sodium and water. Normally, when ...

Among patients with uncontrolled hypertension, the investigational drug lorundrostat brought a significant reduction in blood pressure at 12 weeks compared with placebo, according to a study presented ...

They decrease the secretion of hypophysial-luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating ... Estrogen stimulates angiotensin synthesis and enhances aldosterone-mediated water and sodium retention ...

Adrenaline, 'the fight or flight' stress hormone, is produced in the medulla core. The cortex is responsible for essential steroid hormones cortisol and aldosterone which are produced in different ...