ALDACTONE Reviews (SPIRONOLACTONE)Average Rating: 3.1 (155 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ALDACTONE with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ALDACTONE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Excessive hair and swelling | I have lost 20 lbs, and have less fluid buildup and swelling. I have some dizziness at times and sleep better. The hair problem is of little change. Body changes of flabbiness noticed. | F | 74 | 7 months 100 1X day | 7/19/2020 | 1 | renal failure | I started with 12 and half mg per day. It made me feel awful. Foggy, drowzy and confused. Eventually I made myself adjust to it but never felt better. Physician increased dosage to 25 mg and I feel worse than ever plus depression because I feel so lethargic. I do not like it nor do I feel any improvement in my symptoms. | F | 74 | 25 1X day | 8/30/2020 | 1 | BP | 10 kgs weight gain, breast enlargement under arms sore and red in both armpits . Skin under arms like flab | M | 74 | 9 months 12.5 mg 1X day | 4/7/2022 | 1 | acne and thinning hair | WEIGHT GAIN - ABOUT 5 POUNDS ON MY 100 POUND BODY, BREAST ENLARGEMENT (A WHOLE CUP SIZE) BREAST TENDERNESS. FAT REDISTRIBUTION - INCREASED BELLY FAT. | This is a terrible drug. It is a powerful testosterone, androgen suppressor. It causes rapid weight gain, fat redistribution and general flabbiness, as well as enlarged painful breasts. In short, it is a disfiguring drug. I don't know anyone who would trade a few zits for a fat, flabby body and enlarged, painful breasts. I experienced these side effects and am in my 70s.This drug is given out like candy by dermatologists who deny its very common and devastating side effects. Thankfully I only took it for 5 weeks (50 mg once a day) and eventually returned to normal. Many women are not so lucky and are permanently damaged by this supposedly benign drug. | F | 74 | 5 weeks 50 1X day | 2/27/2023 | 1 | Spironolactone | Weight Gain 20 Lbs Bust, Top Of Legs, Butt Horrible Was Taking Fo High Blood Pressure. Also Dry Eyes, Fatigue, Short Temper. Am Weaning Off TODAY. | If Taking It For Your Acne Ask For Something Else Good Luck | F | 73 | 1 years 50 mg | 8/18/2016 | 3 | heart condition | After two yrs on drug, SEVERE breast enlargement for a male. Getting sent to surgeon to rule out cancer. Also, looking up side effects, finding it causes leg and feet pain which has progressed for me. | M | 70 | 2 years 25 mg 1X day | 1/26/2011 | 3 | Hair loss | Extreme weight gain. 22 lbs. In 3 months. I've never gained like this . My hair did get thicker with some growth but I'm miserable trying to lose this weight. | F | 70 | 3 months 100 1X day | 7/17/2020 | 1 | BP | Dizzines, low platelet count affecting immune system, bruising, breast enlargement, belly fat with no weight gain involved | Still recovering from side effects. Not for me. | F | 70 | 6 months 25 1X day | 1/20/2019 | 1 | Edema of legs | 20 pound weight gain, tired all the time | F | 69 | 1 days 30 mg 1X day | 3/19/2020 | 3 | To stop thinning hair and bp | I did not have any initially, then started to get dreadful cramps, in thighs,shins,fingers,calfes,feet, toes,also got wear and tear on kidneys that returned to normal on lower dose. Decided enough was enough. | I decided I could not stand the cramp any longer. Im worried about weight gain ive been off it 4 weeks. | F | 67 | 6 years 100, | 5/28/2016 | 3 | To stop thinning hair and bp | I did not have any initially, then started to get dreadful cramps, in thighs,shins,fingers,calfes,feet, toes,also got wear and tear on kidneys that returned to normal on lower dose. Decided enough was enough. | I decided I could not stand the cramp any longer. Im worried about weight gain ive been off it 4 weeks. | F | 67 | 6 years 100, | 5/28/2016 | 2 | Heart failure | Have gained 10 pounds always hungry am eating a lot of fruit but still gaining also I am very lethargic and need lots of sleep | F | 67 | 5 weeks 25mg. 1/2 1X day | 6/15/2021 | 2 | Heart failure | Have gained 10 pounds always hungry am eating a lot of fruit but still gaining also I am very lethargic and need lots of sleep | F | 67 | 5 weeks 25mg. 1/2 1X day | 6/15/2021 | 2 | Heart failure | Have gained 10 pounds always hungry am eating a lot of fruit but still gaining also I am very lethargic and need lots of sleep | F | 67 | 5 weeks 25mg. 1/2 1X day | 6/15/2021 | 1 | Leg edema | Aldactone was added to my regimen to treat leg edema with a potassium sparing diuretic. The edema did not improve. I was extremely drowsy. | M | 65 | 2 weeks | 8/27/2005 | 5 | Decomp cirrhosis (edema) from Hep C | I like this drug. I started on a higher dose. It worked to prevent edema and ascites (fluid in the abdomen). I've been able to reduce the dose and the side effect of breast enlargement. Libido is reduced | I take fluid, or, better yet, electrolyte replacement (Gatorade) to prevent muscle cramps. | M | 64 | 2 years 25 mg 1X day | 9/9/2011 | 2 | hair thinnig and loss | more hair thinning and loss in general | F | 64 | 60 days | 7/20/2008 | 1 | Blood pressure | Mood swings. Weight gain. | I have gained a substantial amount of weight in stomach, thighs, buttocks, and arms. I have never been this heavy in my life. I am moody and depressed. | F | 63 | 2 years 25 | 7/1/2020 | 1 | High blood pressure | Psychotic spinning, loss of appetite and faint nausea, loss of sexual function. | Didn't reduce blood pressure. | M | 62 | 14 days 25 1X day | 2/4/2023 | 3 | prostate prophylactic | Weight loss, query skin lesions, gynomastia, vocal changes [vocal range higher] (opposite of deepening] | M | 61 | 4 years | 6/19/2008 |
ALDACTONE (SPIRONOLACTONE): Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to treat swelling (edema) caused by certain conditions (such as heart failure, liver disease) by removing excess fluid and improving symptoms such as breathing problems. This medication is also used to treat low potassium levels and conditions in which the body is making too much of a natural chemical (aldosterone). Spironolactone is known as a "water pill" (potassium-sparing diuretic). FDA Approval Date: 1983-12-30 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)