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 |
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 | 1 | acne | I have been extremely depressed after taking the generic brand for almost 4 weeks. In the beginning, my mood seemed heightened and now has swung the opposite direction. I dropped my 3 month prescription in the trash last night. | F | 28 | 1 months | 10/24/2005 | 4 | polysystic ovary's androgenization | Excessively thirsty, | I was told it would take six months to show some effects but after 2 weeks my voice lightened. Still waiting for my menstrual cycle. | F | 33 | 4 weeks | 11/14/2005 | 5 | Rosacea | None | Reduced rosacea by about 90%. Not retaining water as much as before. | F | 37 | 10 months | 11/29/2005 | 4 | acne | tiredness at first and frequent urination. It made my periods a bit irregular, sometimes getting them twice a month. | I was very happy with the effect on my skin, i rarely get spots now, still one or two sometimes or smaller ones, and the acne on my skin has also nearly completely cleared up. My skin is less oily and feels better. Although it did make my periods irregular (especially at first - then that normalised) they were also painless, whereas before I use to have very painful periods. | F | 28 | 1 years | 12/22/2005 | 3 | Cystic Acne | Frequent urination (kept me up at night), dizziness, low blood pressure, eye twitching, vision disturbance | F | 43 | 3 weeks | 9/14/2006 | 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 | 5 | Acne | Scalp felt weird, skin seemed easy to scratch, only had to pluck eye brows once a week and before the Aldactone I had to pluck them daily, no pain during periods and it was horrible before, periods are irregular but lighter, this is a miracle pill for me, my acne is totally gone and it was horrible before, worked very very fast, worth the minor side effects | F | 25 | 70 days | 3/16/2007 | 3 | PCOS | FREQUENT URINATION | I GUESS I HAVE SEEN RESULTS??? I HAVE BEEN ON IT FOR TWO YEARS AND HAVE NOT SEEN OR HAD ANYTHING DRASTIC CHANGE. DOES NOT AFFECT MY MOOD OR PERIODS AT ALL. SUPPOSE TO HELP WITH UNWANTED HAIR GROWTH FROM PCOS | F | 24 | 2 years | 7/21/2007 | 5 | severe hormonal acne | None | I honestly have not noticed any side effects I can attribute specifically to Aldactone. I have been on this drug for a year now and my acne is completely cleared up, my hair is thicker, I have lost 5-10 lbs, my sex drive is unchanged, and my periods are SO much lighter than ever before...I love this drug and would recommend it to anyone, especially females with hormonal acne. | F | 32 | 1 years | 9/7/2007 | 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 | 4 | acne | No menstrual cycle or if one it is very light. I was prescribed med by a dermatologist. He has told me to see a GYN about this side effect or to "not worry about it." | Acne is much better. I am only getting a large cystic bump every so often, the rash of smaller ones has stopped. My PMS is much better. No noticable increase in urination. I worry about the cease in my cycle, but I don't miss having it! | F | 38 | 6 days | 10/6/2007 | 3 | Hypertension | Wake up with a headache and constipation. | I have noticed some weight loss and some hair growth. | F | 50 | 2 weeks | 11/7/2007 | 5 | Hormonal Acne | Mood swings - This was most noticable the first week - nothing I can't deal with though. The benefits far outweigh the side effects. Occasionally lightheaded. I didn't eat with two of the doses and experienced diarrhea. I recommend eating a snack with the pill. NOTE: I do not eat things rich in Potassium, such as bananas or orange juice since taking this pill. | After a year of being on expensive antibiotics, prescription creams, etc. from the Dermatologist with no improvement, my acne was getting worse - I was experiencing hormonal acne. I did research online and found out about Aldactone. This is a WONDER DRUG! After only a few weeks on this pill, my skin cleared dramatically, my scalp isn't oily anymore, my ears aren't greasy. Prior to this drug, I was breaking out terribly on my face, scalp, neck, chest, shoulders and back with cystic acne, whiteheads, and blackheads. I also experienced way lighter periods and little to no cramps. I also went up one bra size - I've heard other women say the same thing. I don't know what the connection is, but I also had the same thing happen. | F | 30 | 90 days | 11/19/2007 | 4 | PCOS | dry mouth | This medication really works if you have PCOS... My testosterone was high and I had lots of hair loss...If you have hair loss from PCOS use wal-mart brand rogaine, it really works.. | F | 36 | 4 years | 11/20/2007 | 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 | 4 | hormonal acne | Always feel dehydrated. Some increased urinary frequency, depends on the day. Sometimes get headaches. Sometimes feel dizzy and lightheaded due to lowered blood pressure. | I am on 50 mg, a very small dose. I think it has helped my acne but I also use several other medications - two topically plus birth control. So I really don't know how much it is doing. I am getting tired of taking this drug I think, and hope to get off it soon. I always feel dehydrated and I think I have lower energy than I otherwise would. | F | 27 | 9 months | 4/8/2008 | 2 | Hair Loss | Extreme anxiety, depression, fatigue, possible modest weight gain | Brand is much stronger than the generic version; but after 4 months have not seen any improvement in hair thinning; anxiety has become unbearable -- will probably have to discontinue use. | F | 30 | 4 months | 5/2/2008 | 5 | PCOS | dizziness, stand up too quickly feel lightheaded, dry mouth | This has been a wonderful medicine for me. It completely controlled the hormonal acne problems. Seemed to slow the hair loss and controlled the excessive hair growth on other parts of body. | F | 43 | 8 years | 6/9/2008 | 3 | PCOS/acne | scalp hair loss has increased a lot, drowsiness, fatigue, irregular menses | Acne has cleared up, so that part is good. I'm having trouble dealing with the hair loss. | F | 38 | 3 months | 6/15/2008 |
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)