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Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing agent which is a kind of water pill or diuretic (heart failure drug, cardiovascular drug).

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Potassium sparing diuretic

Brands

Aldactone • Spiractin

Side Effects

Common

Diarrhea
Abdominal pain
Confusion
Fever
Headache
Nausea
Premature ejaculation
Gynecomastia
Abnormal vaginal bleeding
Enlarged male breasts

Serious

Rash

Treats

Acne inversa (hidradenitis suppurativa)
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A 36-year old asked:

What is the use of spironolactone?

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A 28-year old male asked:

Please describe the medication: spironolactone?

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A 39-year old asked:

Is taking 100mg of Spironolactone the right dosage?

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A 37-year old asked:

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

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A 30-year old asked:

What exactly does a spironolactone pill do to the body?

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A 22-year old female asked:

What is spironolactone? What are the side affects to this medican?

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A 42-year old asked:

I would like to know a dosage to take of spironolactone ~ is 100mg right?

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A 56-year old male asked:

Lowest dose of Spironolactone bill is 25 mg. My BP Avge 100/65 on it. When cutting it in half, BP no more than 130/80.Do you recommend using 12.5 mg?

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A 50-year old male asked:

How long should I wait until the effect of reducing aldactone (spironolactone) from 100mg to 75mg a day has stabilized? I plan to further reduce the dose to 50mg/day.

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A 32-year old female asked:

Is spironolactone and inositol safe together?

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A 44-year old asked:

My skin is terrible. Will spironolactone help?

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A 36-year old asked:

Does spironolactone become toxic if it's expired?

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A 30-year old female asked:

Can I use Spironolactone and Norethisterone together ?

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A 22-year old female asked:

Can you use spironolactone and Norethisterone together?

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A 35-year old asked:

What are long term effects of aldactone (spironolactone)?

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A member asked:

While taking Aldactone (spironolactone) can you donate plasma?

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A 45-year old asked:

Are there long term negative effects from taking spironolactone?

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A 45-year old asked:

Can you still get toned/exercised when you're on spironolactone?

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A 39-year old asked:

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

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A 39-year old asked:

Could the midicine aldactone (spironolactone) affect progestrone levels?

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A 38-year old asked:

What do you suggest if my skin is terrible please help (spironolactone)?

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A 28-year old male asked:

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

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A 21-year old female asked:

Could flushing be due to sudden withdrawal of aldactone (spironolactone) ?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Does aldactone (spironolactone) 100 mg tablet cause unwanted hairs sideeefects?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Does spironolactone aldactone 100 mg tablet has side eefects like unwanted hairs?

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A 36-year old female asked:

What are the dangers of missing or skipping ramipril and aldactone (spironolactone)?

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A 27-year old female asked:

Can i take a lorazepam at bedtime if i'm taking a spironolactone at bedtime already?

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A 26-year old female asked:

I've stopped taking spironolactone and have gained weight, I feel swollen. Will this subside?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Does taking phenobarbital and spironolactone at the same time harmful? Do they interfere with each other?

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A 34-year old female asked:

I'm on spironolactone 50mg tabs. I forgot to take it yesterday. Took my BP was 166/95 p67.Retook 149/94 p66. Should i be concerned? I'm 34 yrs old.

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