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What the FDA labels say about taking them together

Enalaprilat and spironolactone

Enalaprilat's FDA label of June 7, 2024 names spironolactone in its drug interactions section; spironolactone's label does not name enalaprilat itself but warns about its class (ACE inhibitors). The enalaprilat label: “Potassium-sparing diuretics, potassium supplements, or potassium-containing salt substitutes may lead to significant increases in serum potassium.”

Check it at the source: the enalaprilat FDA label on DailyMed (effective June 7, 2024, Dr. Reddys Laboratories Inc); the spironolactone FDA label on DailyMed (effective November 28, 2025, Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc).

What does the enalaprilat label say about spironolactone?

Enalaprilat label, drug interactions

Potassium-sparing diuretics (e.g., spironolactone, triamterene, or amiloride), potassium supplements, or potassium-containing salt substitutes may lead to significant increases in serum potassium.

Source: FDA drug label (Enalaprilat), Dr. Reddys Laboratories Inc, effective June 7, 2024 (SPL set 5d398da1-020c-ccb1-a775-ce8e0b29d621), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

What does the spironolactone label say about enalaprilat?

Spironolactone's label does not name enalaprilat itself; it warns about its class (ACE inhibitors):

Spironolactone label, warnings and precautions

Excessive diuresis may cause symptomatic dehydration, hypotension and worsening renal function, particularly in salt-depleted patients or those taking angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers.

Spironolactone label, drug interactions

In general, discontinue potassium supplementation in heart failure patients who start ALDACTONE [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. Check serum potassium levels when ACE inhibitor or ARB therapy is altered in patients receiving ALDACTONE.

Source: FDA drug label (Aldactone), Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc, effective November 28, 2025 (SPL set 0fed2822-3a03-4b64-9857-c682fcd462bc), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.

Both medicines on the record

3Enalaprilat generic labelers
38Spironolactone generic labelers
EnalaprilatSpironolactone
Labeled forHigh blood pressureHeart failure, Edema (fluid retention), High blood pressure
Boxed warningYesNo
Pharmacy cost (NADAC)n/a$0.0426 per tablet 25 mg tablet
Shortage nowNo current entryA presentation being discontinued

Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)

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