Why ALDACTONE* (Spironolactone ) is Prescribed for Patients*

Patient opinion of ALDACTONE: satisfied (average rating score: 3.56)

(based on 194 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )

Top 10 Reasons for taking** ALDACTONE
(reported on Ask a Patient)

  Reason # of Ask a Patient Reviews
1Acne36
2Alopecia5
3Acne cystic4
4Hypertension*3
5Rosacea1
6Androgenetic alopecia1
7Polycystic ovaries1
8Breast pain1
9Oedema peripheral1
10Weight increased1

*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.

Top 20 Side Effects of ALDACTONE **
(reported on Ask a Patient)

  Side Effect # of Ask a Patient Reviews
1Dizziness34
2Weight decreased26
3Somnolence21
4Weight increased21
5Headache21
6Polyuria20
7Menstruation irregular16
8Dry mouth15
9Nausea*14
10Depression13
11Anxiety13
12Hair growth abnormal12
13Alopecia12
14Pain11
15Muscle spasms11
16Dehydration10
17Breast enlargement8
18Fatigue*8
19Acne8
20Euphoric mood7

*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.

Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for ALDACTONE

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* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Spironolactone (Novo spiroton, Spironone, Practon, Spirolone, Spirobeta, Novospiroton, Verospiron, Jenaspiron, Aldactone a, Novo-spiroton, Spiractin, Spiroctan, Spironol, Aldactone, Spironolactone)

**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com