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A member asked:
Is gynecomastia a common side effect for certain medications?
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Yes: Especially aldactone (spironolactone).
Answered 2/20/2013
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No: Though a variety of medications can cause gynecomastia, this "side-effect" is uncommon.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Define Common: It depends on how you define “common”. Gynecomastia can certainly occur secondary to the use of many different types of medications and/or drugs. Stopping the use of the medication/drugs may or may not allow for resolution of the breast gland enlargement..
Answered 9/8/2013
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