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What the FDA labels say about taking them together

Perindopril and spironolactone

Perindopril's FDA label of March 13, 2024 names spironolactone in its drug interactions section; spironolactone's label does not name perindopril itself but warns about its class (ACE inhibitors). The perindopril label: “Use of potassium-sparing diuretics, potassium supplements or other drugs capable of increasing serum potassium can increase the risk of hyperkalemia.”

Check it at the source: the perindopril FDA label on DailyMed (effective March 13, 2024, Aurobindo Pharma Limited); the spironolactone FDA label on DailyMed (effective November 28, 2025, Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc).

What does the perindopril label say about spironolactone?

Perindopril label, drug interactions

Use of potassium-sparing diuretics (spironolactone, amiloride, triamterene and others), potassium supplements or other drugs capable of increasing serum potassium (indomethacin, heparin, cyclosporine and others) can increase the risk of hyperkalemia.

Source: FDA drug label (Perindopril Erbumine), Aurobindo Pharma Limited, effective March 13, 2024 (SPL set 87768fbf-7c63-47da-8925-0316f343d6ef), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

What does the spironolactone label say about perindopril?

Spironolactone's label does not name perindopril 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

1Perindopril generic labelers
38Spironolactone generic labelers
PerindoprilSpironolactone
Labeled forHigh blood pressure, Heart attack and coronary artery diseaseHeart failure, Edema (fluid retention), High blood pressure
Boxed warningYesNo
Pharmacy cost (NADAC)$0.495 per tablet 4 mg tablet$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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