Question 1

what are the most common side effects of spironolactone/aldactone ?

Accepted Answer

Many: Common side effect of spironolactone include nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, headache, menstrual irregularities fever, rash, and high potassium.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: side effects of spironolactone?

Accepted Answer

Gynecomastia: Onside effect of spironolactone is increased urinary frequency. Others are ataxia, drowsiness, dry skin, and rashes. It can also cause gynecomastia, testicular atrophy, and sexual dysfunction consisting of loss of libido and erectile dysfunction in males and in females it can cause menstrual irregularity.

Question 3

how long does it take to see diuretic effects of spironolactone?

Accepted Answer

Weak natriuretic: Spironolactone has weak natriuretic properties. You are unlikely to notice changes in your urinary frequency from spironolactone alone.

Question 4

one of the side effects of spironolactone is  vaginal post-menopausal bleeding. what causes this? will stopping medicine reverse abnormal bleeding?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it should: Spironolactone changes the balance of hormones that cause menstrual bleeding.  If spironolactone is the cause, then bleeding will stop when you stop taking the medication.  Post-menopausal bleeding can be caused by endometrial hyperplasia (pre-cancer of the uterus) or uterine cancer, which is rare at age 34.  Please inform your doctor of the bleeding.

Question 5

what are long term effects of aldactone (spironolactone)?

Accepted Answer

Breat pain: Generally a good medication in certain situations, however, there can be breast enlargement and pain in men also. Potassium level can be increased sometimes.

Question 6

are there long term negative effects from taking spironolactone?

Accepted Answer

No: As long as your electrolytes (especially potassium) is monitored, taking spironolactone is fine.  It can lower blood pressure, improve abnormal thickening of the heart, decrease protein in the urine, and may decrease the risk of becoming diabetic.  Do not take if pregnant, however, since it can lead to birth defects.

Question 7

i have two different brands of spironolactone: hyles and uractonum. can i take both brands of medication at the same time? for example, hyles in the morning and uractonum in the evening. will there be any side effects? thank you?

Accepted Answer

: Both are spironolactone with different manufatures so the effect should be more or less the same provided the tablet strength is the same. You can take one or another as desired frequency as long as you take the right dose.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

See below: Saw palmetto - alternative medicine supposed to be beneficial in preventing prostate enlargement. Also used in bladder disorder and common cold. 

Aldactone- used to treat resistant hypertension in obese pts, in pts with hyperaldosteronism, hypertension and sleep apnea patients, in some pts with increased protein loss in urine, congestive heart failure and liver cirrhosis pts with fluid retention.

Question 9

just went off spironolactone, no real results, major side effects. major bloating. what can i do and what else can i expect?

Accepted Answer

Why did you come off: Go to doctor for evaluation and if you do not tolerate this medication there are others. Discuss with doctor do you do not suffer

Question 10

could you think lanoxin, aldactone (spironolactone) and lasix (ferosimide) could be taken at the same time with no harmful effects?

Accepted Answer

For sure: They're routinely given together and they blend very nicely because they counteract one another's side effects.

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One of the side effects of spironolactone is vaginal post-menopausal bleeding. what causes this? will stopping medicine reverse abnormal bleeding?

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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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I have two different brands of spironolactone: hyles and uractonum. can i take both brands of medication at the same time? for example, hyles in the morning and uractonum in the evening. will there be any side effects? thank you?

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

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Just went off spironolactone, no real results, major side effects. major bloating. what can i do and what else can i expect?

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Could you think lanoxin, aldactone (spironolactone) and lasix (ferosimide) could be taken at the same time with no harmful effects?

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