spironolactone

It takes up to six months, for example, to begin to see effects with spironolactone.

Your doctor may not recommend spironolactone if you have kidney problems.

These products could cause your potassium levels to get too high while you are taking spironolactone.

Thus, spironolactone may be the only practical, available, and safe option in many cases.

Side effects go away when you stop using spironolactone.

They can add to the side effects of spironolactone.

This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can interact with spironolactone.

The most common side effect of spironolactone is urinary frequency.

Spironolactone is a relatively old drug, having been introduced clinically in 1959.

However, spironolactone is still far more widely used than eplerenone.

Spironolactone may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using spironolactone.

In women who do not respond to minoxidil oral spironolactone may be added.

There is evidence that spironolactone may block voltage-dependent Ca channels.

Avoid drinking alcohol, which can increase some of the side effects of spironolactone.

Spironolactone is probably the most-commonly used drug in the US.

The bioavailability of spironolactone improves significantly when it is taken with food.

In males, one common side effect of spironolactone drug therapy sometimes seen is gynecomastia.

Spironolactone is a diuretic, which gets rid of excess salt and water in the body.

Do not use potassium supplements or other diuretics while you are taking spironolactone.

Before using spironolactone, tell your doctor if you have:

Spironolactone may help women whose hair loss is caused by too much male hormones (androgens).

Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure.

Oral contraceptives and spironolactone, a blood pressure drug, can help balance hormones.

Spironolactone is used off-label for hair loss, but can be helpful when taken at doses of 200mg/ day.