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 | |
---|---|---|
1 | Acne | 36 |
2 | Alopecia | 5 |
3 | Acne cystic | 4 |
4 | Hypertension* | 3 |
5 | Rosacea | 1 |
6 | Androgenetic alopecia | 1 |
7 | Polycystic ovaries | 1 |
8 | Breast pain | 1 |
9 | Oedema peripheral | 1 |
10 | Weight increased | 1 |
*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 | |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizziness | 34 |
2 | Weight decreased | 26 |
3 | Somnolence | 21 |
4 | Weight increased | 21 |
5 | Headache | 21 |
6 | Polyuria | 20 |
7 | Menstruation irregular | 16 |
8 | Dry mouth | 15 |
9 | Nausea* | 14 |
10 | Depression | 13 |
11 | Anxiety | 13 |
12 | Hair growth abnormal | 12 |
13 | Alopecia | 12 |
14 | Pain | 11 |
15 | Muscle spasms | 11 |
16 | Dehydration | 10 |
17 | Breast enlargement | 8 |
18 | Fatigue* | 8 |
19 | Acne | 8 |
20 | Euphoric mood | 7 |
*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
* 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