Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists have been shown to reduce mortality in patients after myocardial infarction with congestive heart failure. Whether routine use of spironolactone is ...
However, there was a suggestion that the mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist may reduce new or worsening heart failure. And although the trial had a high rate of study-drug discontinuation ...
Spironolactone is a mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist medication that blocks certain hormones. The study was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial (meaning participants ...