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 |
| 5 | 5 days 12.5 1X day | 5/19/2012 | 4 | high testerone | none so far | i have been taking this med for 5 days now, lost some weight, which im sure is water, 4 pounds, i was wondering if you guys are worried about high potassium levels, and if you are avoiding high potassium foods. im only on 25 mg right now but will be going to 50mg. | 5 days | 9/30/2007 | 3 | androgen blocker & facial hair | Confusion, fever, sweating, heart palpitations, MOUTH ULCERS!! | At first it made my mood tranquil which made me want to keep taking it almost addictive, then I started getting cloudy and feeling confused, gave my boyfriend a hard time :( then had awfully painful mouth ulcers so I called the doc and he said stop taking it and going back to see him next week. Once I stopped taking it I actually felt better | F | 14 days | 3/10/2009 | 3 | 1X day | 12/10/2015 | 3 | inflammatory acne | felt weird taking this for acne? tired, cramps were worse (fixed with gatorade), breast tenderness and enlargement | it did its job for sure!! but the side effects were... yikes | F | 16 | 3 months 25 1X day | 4/13/2022 | 1 | acne during period | my period came a few days early in April, but this month (May), it is 5 days late and nowhere in sight. I read the side effects are an irregular period, and sure enough that is exactly what happened. | Young girls at my age should not be taking this medication. It's just too early to start to regulate my period. | F | 16 | 30 days 30 mg 2X day | 5/28/2015 | 1 | Acne | Started taking this drug for extremely bad acne. Cleared up my face completely- I never get zits anymore and my face is virtually flawless. However, the drug has completely altered my body in the way it functions mentally and physically. I am dizzy all the time, experience muscle pains in my legs, have constant headaches, am externally tired all the time no matter how much sleep I get, am depressed and moody, experience anxiety attacks frequently, have irregular menstrual periods, am increasingly irritable, and experience an overall feeling of lethargy. | I would not recommend taking this medication, especially in younger people. Of course it did wonders for my acne problem, but the side effects are a bigger issue than my clear skin. I am an athlete and since taking this medication my abilities have dropped significantly- due to the fact that my muscles have become too weak to withstand heavy activity and that I get extremely worn out and tired within the first few seconds of exercising. I am in great shape and have never experienced this before. My coaches assumed I was anemic, due to my drowsiness, but we finally figured out that this medication was the root cause of my problems. Since taking this drug I have also become more dehydrated and have gained 5 lbs- which is not normal for me as I am in shape, exercise daily, and have a healthy diet. I've read on this site that this medication has been successful for many people, but I think that at a dosage as high as mine and even at such a young age, this medicine's benefits are not worth the side effects. I stopped taking it today and hope my body will return to the way it was before I started taking this medicine. | F | 17 | 9 months 100mg 2x/D | 5/26/2015 | 3 | Acne | So far peeing a lot more and dizziness the first couple of days which has decreased slightly. Also helping with my insomnia. So far haven't seen much change in acne. My skin does appear to be drying out slightly but still have acne on my t-zone | F | 18 | 10 days 100 MG | 3/2/2012 | 1 | excess testosterone, hirsuitism | Irregular periods (didn't have any for months at a time and when i did it would only last a day, where before i started taking aldactone my periods were very regular and lasted 5-7 days) However periods were much lighter and not painful(i used to have pain in the first day or two of my period) I was always thirsty, which caused frequent urination. Headaches due to dehydration Infrequent dizziness due to lowered blood pressure | I was prescribed this because i have excess hair growth on my face an body. However there has been no noticeable change whatsoever. I was taking two tablets a day or 200miligrams with no good effects, only side effects. Im now taking myself off this drug; gone down to 1 tablet for a few days then i will stop completely. Would not recommend this drug | F | 18 | 3 months | 11/29/2008 | 5 | acne, hirstuitism, oil production | Having to pee a lot! But that was okay, because it helps with bloating. You definately need to stay hydrated if you are on this medcation, though. Also, I was a little worried at first about drug interactions when I took ibuprofen for period pain (spironolactone and NSAIDs interact with each other) but because I take such a small amount of ibuprofen and only one time each month, I haven't any any problems. | It works! Cleared up my moderately severe acne (after two courses of Accutane) and made my skin and hair much less oily. Yay! Also, it reduced my body hair by about 40% - the hairs grow back slower after I pluck or shave, and they are less thick and dark. I am taking a faily high dosage though (I think the highest doctors will prescribe is around 300 mg) so that may be why it is so effective for me. When I was at 50 mg it did much less (although it still did something). Accutane was good, but Spironolactone is great! And unlike Accutane, you can take Spiro long term. Some doctors may have their patients do blood work once a month since Spiro can raise potassium levels, but because I eat a pretty low-potassium diet, my doctor saw no need. Just watch out for too much salt, NSAIDs, and bananas! | F | 20 | 9 months 100 mg 2X day | 8/1/2010 | 2 | irregular periods and excess of hair | there is no loss of hair seen but i guess the hair growth have increased and i guess breast enlargement is also bcz of this medicine,its better not to go 4 such medication | F | 20 | 1 years 50mg 1X day | 2/11/2012 | 2 | Hormonal Acne/Facial Swelling | Kidney stone, weight gain that I noticed when I got off the medication (I look pregnant!!) | Definitely cleared up my skin completely but not worth kidney stones (I’ve never had kidney stones before this). I’m not sure if anyone else experienced weight gain and what looks like severe bloating after stopping the medication but I have and it’s terrible. | F | 20 | 2 months Not sure | 6/26/2020 | 1 | Hormonal Acne | Weight gain | Do not take this medication unless you are okay with the possibility of gaining weight!! I gained 25lbs while maintaining my normal diet and exercise habits. I have never weighed this much even before I ate healthy and worked out. | F | 20 | 6 months 50 mg | 9/29/2019 | 1 | acne | Causes stomach cramps and bloody stools. Had to stop taking it. | Works great on acne. Too many side effects. | F | 20 | 2 months | 9/28/2015 | 4 | PCOS and Hypertension | some drowsiness but for the most part I really haven't noticed any side effects. | My blood pressure is down to 128/70 which is Amazing compared to 160/100. I will check back in a few months to let you know about my excessive hair issues due to high testosterone and PCOS. | F | 21 | 33 days | 12/11/2007 | 1 | Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome | Frequent Urination, moods swings | Was unable to stay on it long enough to get good benefits. Half an hour after taking it I would experience irritability, anxiety, anger and depression. | F | 21 | 2 months | 1/25/2007 | 2 | Acne | I frequently felt very tired (no matter how much sleep I was getting) and disconnected from life. I noticed weight redistribution/gain that was all in "feminine areas." | I stopped a week ago and have gained back significant amounts of energy (and general zest for life). I also look less puffy and it seems any weight gain is righting itself. | F | 22 | 2 years 25 2X day | 2/20/2019 | 5 | acne, hair thinning, facial hair | initial dizziness but stopped experiencing after a few weeks. Could have been due to not drinking enough fluids through out the day. | My acne has decreased dramatically and my skin no longer as oily. I used to have to wipe my face multiple times throughout the day and make up never stayed on. Now my skin is hydrated and not oily. My hair has stopped failing out and I am growing new hair near my hair line. I am also taking 10mg of biotin per day which probably helping the most with regrowing my hair. my facial hair has decreased; i still get one stubborn hair on my chin but I believe that it will soon disappear with prolonged usage. I would recommend this drug. | F | 23 | 3 months 100mg 1X day | 5/29/2014 | 1 | Mild acne | Leg cramp, heart beat slows down or irregular like you think you're gonna die, loss of muscle tone, breathing issues, saggy skin and floppy muscle on face and body that you never get it back! You might die if your heart stops! Not able to walk and use your arms to open the door or hold a spoon in your hand, partial paralyzed. Dangerous, aging, Carcinogen. Muscle damage! | I ended up in emergency else I would die! Seriously dangerous. The worst part, muscle and nerve damage, kidney failure won't come back & you look like an old lady in your 20's because of saggy body and face, ataxia is an irreversible side effect of this medicine! I read wikipedia, Mayo clinic... They don't tell you all side effects but I read ataxia but didn't know what it is. | F | 23 | 21 days 25 mg 2X day | 12/31/2012 | 5 | Acne and mild hypertension | mild heart palpations on occasion. Usually right before falling asleep I could feel my heart rate slow down, and skip a beat, then start again. Weight loss (skinniest I have ever been in my life!), high energy and felt great. | I started taking Spironolactone after talking to a co-worker about adult acne. (She was Canadian) and said that her Doc had perscribed her 100mg/daily of Spiro for her adult acne and she had no side effects. I made an appt with my Doc and she investigated it and finally decided that I could give it a try. It took about 2 months before I started noticing ANY side effects (good/bad). i.e. I did not see any results for 60 days. After 60 days my skin was completely clear of acne (face, chest and back all clear), I was 10 lbs skinnier, I was sleeping good and was in overall good spirits! After a few months (maybe 4-6?) I started experiencing some heart palpations or instances where it felt like my heart would stop....then start again. When I talked to my Doc about it, she was intrigued. We ran tests, but could never come up with anything conclusive. Over the years I have started and stopped this drug due to a pregnancy and trying to alleviate acne with other more natural solutions... but to date, this has been the only drug that ever worked and had positive side effects for me. (previously on Accutane {throughout high school years}, Anti-bacterial Antibiotics {daily rx as a young adult}, Yaz/Yasmine, Ortho tri cyclen/Sprintec, Desogen/Apri {over 15 yrs}, antibacterial soaps for topical treatments in excess to hundreds of topical rx's that never worked). I am now 29yrs, but writing the review from my experiences when I was actively taking the rx, daily, at 23-25 yrs. | F | 24 | 2 years 100mg 1X day | 12/12/2012 |
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)