Aldactazide is a trade name for an oral, combination diuretic. Specifically it contains a mixture of spironolactone (Aldactide) and hydrochlorthiazide (Hydrodiuril). Medically Aldactazide is used to treat cases of hypertension (high blood pressure) and edemas (swelling due to excessive water retention). Athletes use diuretics in order to shed extra water retained in the body. This practice is popular in competitive bodybuilding situations, as a drop in subcutaneous water storage can result in an increase in the level of definition to the physique... -- more about ALDACTAZIDE --