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On spironolactone for a month i got shingles i'm 30 yrs old my dermatologist doesn't think it's due to spiro, what are the chances? should i stop it?
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Coincidence: If you already have zoster, stopping the spironolactone won't help anything except possibly make your acne worse.
Answered 4/29/2013
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Unlikely: There is no reason to suspect that shingles can be caused by spironolactone and the occurrence is likely coincidental.
Answered 11/5/2020
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