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Spironolactone

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Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing agent which is a kind of water pill or diuretic (heart failure drug, cardiovascular drug).

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Drug Class

Potassium sparing diuretic

Brands

Aldactone

Side Effects

Common

Diarrhea
Abdominal pain
Confusion
Fever
Headache
Premature ejaculation
Nausea
Abnormal vaginal bleeding
Gynecomastia
Enlarged male breasts

Serious

Rash

Treats

Acne inversa (hidradenitis suppurativa)
Condition

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What is the use of spironolactone?

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Aldactone (spironolactone) effects?

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What is the treatment for aldactone (spironolactone) overdose?

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What is spironolactone? what are the side affects to this medican?

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what are long term effects of aldactone (spironolactone)?

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Are there long term negative effects from taking spironolactone?

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Can you still get toned/exercised when you're on spironolactone?

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What are the dangers of missing or skipping ramipril and aldactone (spironolactone)?

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Can I take a lorazepam at bedtime if I'm taking a spironolactone at bedtime already?

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Does spironolactone aldactone (spironolactone) 100 mg tablet has side eefects like unwanted hairs??

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A 34-year old asked:

Need doc opinions! I am trying to figure out if it is safe to take spironolactone and fertilaid together?

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Does spironolactone cause infertility?

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Which is better spironolactone or flutamide and why?

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Why did spironolactone cause me to start post menopause bleeding?

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What are the medicinal effects of saw palmetto and spironolactone (aldactone)?

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Would it be fine to take .25 mg of xanax (alprazolam) while on spironolactone?

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is spironolactone safe or pcos?

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Are lisinopril and spironolactone good for high BP?

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Does spironolactone block testosterone?

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Can Spironolactone interfere with pregnancy?

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Does spironolactone lower testosterone in men?

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Can spironolactone cause menstrual like cramps?

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will aldactone (spironolactone) help clear my acne?

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Which is better: lasix (furosemide) or spironolactone?

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Does aldactone (spironolactone) help with female adult acne ?

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Is it ok to take spironolactone, fenugreek and turmeric at the same time?

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I am taking aldactone (spironolactone) 25mg once in a day for acne. I am 24 now and am noticing little change. What can I do?

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A 48-year old male asked:

On spironolactone (+ other meds)12.5mg for hypertension. Seeing the doc this week; would changing to Eplerenone eliminate sides?

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