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spironolactone

Brand names: Aldactone

Form	Strength
TABLET, ORAL	25 mg; 100 mg

Display Mineralocorticoid (Aldosterone) Receptor Antagonists, Potassium-sparing Diuretics Class: 243220, 243616

Medication comments:

USP <800> Hazardous Drug Assessment of Risk (AOR)
Per policy, these drugs are exempt from USP <800> handling requirements under normal circumstances. The following outlines must be followed.
generic (Brand) Route [Packaging: Manufacturer ⇒ Dispense]	Activities
spironolactone (Aldactone) PO [UD ⇒ UD]	25 mg tablet 100 mg tablet (IMH)	Stock @ IDBH? Y NIOSH Table 2^↑
Pharmacy: Receiving / Storage / Preparation Exposure Risk: minimal	• Handling/preparation PPE Requirements: n/a
	• Receiving from Distributor: Standard
	• Pharmacy Storage Area: Carousel
	• Packaging/Reconstitution Location: n/a
	• Compounding (Non-Sterile/Sterile) Location: n/a
	• Omnicell Load: Yes
Transport	• Transport (dose is placed inside a plastic sealable bag): Standard
Nursing: Storage / Administration Exposure Risk: low	• Handling/administration PPE Requirements: via Mouth- Single pair of CX approved gloves via Tube- double CX gloves and gown Wash hands after handling
	• Storage of Finished dose in Nursing Area/Procedural Area: Omnicell
	• Signage on Patient Door Required: No
	• Manipulation of Dosage Form: Standard
	• Special Manipulation for Administration: n/a
Disposal / Spills	• Disposal of Drug Waste: Full- blue bin Trace/packaging- trash
	• Disposol of Used PPE: trash bin (inside plastic bag)
	• Spill management: n/a
NIOSH Supplemental Information: BBW for tumorogenicity in lab studies
Reason for exemption of USP<800> Containment Requirements: Purchased in final dosage form; packaged as unit dose. Does not require additional manipulation for dispensing.

Last updated: May. 22, 2025

Hazard.Drug Handling(USP 800) USP<800> Hazardous Drug / Assessment of Risk
Black Box Warnings Possible tumorigen

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Pharmacy Contact Info:

Main Inpatient Pharmacy: ext 4599, 3503
Fax: 704-878-7283

Director of Pharmacy - Randi Raynor, PharmD: ext 4501
Clinical Coordinator - Laura Rollings, PharmD: ext 4597
Pharmacy Informaticist - Stephen Pringle, PharmD: ext 7645
Pharmacy Technician Supervisor - Amy Wingler, CPhT: ext 7385
Pharmacy Automation Coordinator (Omnicell) - Melissa Fulford, CPhT: ext 3556

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