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Im on 125mg of spironolactone is that dose too high?

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Dr. Quang Nguyen answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Depends: Depends on what you are treating. The dose can go as high as 400 mg/day so it's all relative.

Answered 3/28/2018

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