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Aldactone And Pregnancy
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I am trying for pregnancy, is aldactone (spironolactone) safe?
No, No: Aldactone (spironolactone) cannot be used at least 3-4 months prior to pregnancy. It may cause a male fetus to be completely altered ...Read more
Pregnancy (Definition)
When your due date arrives, you will be more than ready to have your baby! Most women deliver the baby somewhere between 37 and 42 weeks. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, only 5% of babies arrive on the exact due date. Approximately 7% of babies are not delivered by 42 weeks, and when that happens, it is referred to ...Read more
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Can spironolactone interfere with pregnancy?
Not recommended: It's use is not recommended. Has shown adverse events in animal studies. Pregnancy class c as per fda. ...Read more
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Can spironolactone cause pregnancy mask?
Don't believe so: Hi. I'm not a gyn, but I use a fair amount of spironolactone, and I've never heard of it causing melasma (mask of pregnancy). I hope some gyn will correct me if I'm wrong. ...Read more
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If a male has been taking spironolactone and estrogen for a month and gets a female pregnant, will there likely be any complications in the pregnancy?
No: The males exposure to those medications would not affect the baby. ...Read more
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Will aldactone (spironolactone) clear my acne?
NO: Aldactone (spironolactone) is a diuretic.It is not antibiotic, it will not take care of comedones or inflammation. ...Read more
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Will aldactone (spironolactone) help clear my acne?
It won't: If you have polycystic ovarian syndrome and abnormal facial hair it can slow facil and body hair growth but really won't help the acne much. ...Read more
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Does aldactone (spironolactone) help with female acne ?
Sometimes.: Aldactone (spironolactone) is a diuretic, but it also has the ability to block the effects of testosterone to some extent, and is sometimes used to treat some forms of androgenetic (adult) acne in women only. This is an "off-label" use, however, and should only be taken under the supervision of a dermatologist who is very familiar with its use for this problem. ...Read more
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Will stopping aldactone (spironolactone) cause alopecia?
Not likely: Aldactone (spironolactone) does not treat treat alopecia and stopping does not cause alopecia. it does have a mild anti androgenic effect but it is not strong enough to effect male pattern baldness. ...Read more
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Is it safe to take allegra with aldactone (spironolactone)?
Yes: No interactions between them.
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Does aldactone (spironolactone) help with female adult acne ?
Yes: I recommend this medication alot if the female patient is on another form of birthcontrol, or they can't get pregnant. This medication blocks the action of testosterone on the oil glands, helping hormonal acne. ...Read more
Spironolactone (Definition)
Treats fluid retention (edema) in patients with congestive heart failure, liver cirrhosis, or nephrotic syndrome. Also treats high blood pressure, heart failure, and low blood potassium (hypokalemia). This medicine is ...Read more
Aldactone (Definition)
Aldactone is a potassium-sparing agent which is a kind of water pill or diuretic (heart ...Read more