ALDACTONE Reviews (SPIRONOLACTONE)

Average Rating: 3.1 (155 Ratings)

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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)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR ALDACTONECOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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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
 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  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
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 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
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 2  Adult Acne/ excess facial hair I am currently on the generic form of Aldactone. My acne is probably only 30-50% better. I definitely still have very clogged pores, inflammation, breakouts. I have experienced dizziness, fatigue, irregular menstrual l cycle, and swelling despite this drug being a diuretic! I have also gained weight initially and noticed a definite change in body composition. I have needed to lose 20 lbs before treatment to be fair but I have never had substantial cellulite. My thighs,butt, and hips look absolutely disgusting even though my weight now remains steady. My breasts are also a cup size larger. I am weaning down because acne is not significantly reduced and now I look like a lumpy bag of rocks. I do not understand how physicians claim weight gain is impossible when this medication blocks androgens and by default encourages an estrogen dominated status leading to reduced muscle mass and subsequent lowered metabolism. The weight is clearly positioned in areas most common in women. I will say the chin hairs do grow slightly slower and seem finer. Overall I'm not thrilled with my skin and now my body looks like it belongs to someone else. F 38 1 years
100
5/27/2020
 5  Acne face and back Headache occasionally Started on 50mg. Didn't see much improvement so the dermatologist increased to 100mg/day. Purge happened and it was awful for about 6weeks. After that, perfect skin! I'm really happy I stuck with it. Also, improved hair growth. F 42 4 months
100mg
4/21/2020
 1  Edema of legs 20 pound weight gain, tired all the time F 69 1 days
30 mg 1X day
3/19/2020
 3  high blood pressure loss of eyelashes I have experimented with taking this off and on and every time I am on it for a couple months I lose eyelashes like crazy. I also lose arm and leg hair. on the plus side, it controls my bp and raises my potassium. F 58 1 years
100 1X day
1/24/2020
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 5  Acne Only 1 break out I have been Aldactone (spiro) for 3 months. My acne started clearing almost immediately, with only one break out about a month and a half in. I am currently acne free and ready trying to even my skin tone that is dis colored from scarring. I didn't have any noticeable side affects. F 29 3 months
50 1X day
1/23/2020
 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
 3  Adult acne Weight gain and severe hair loss. I’ve self dropped dose recently to 25... energy levels very low to the point of not being able to workout. Did clear acne for the most part but not worth weight gain and tired feeling. F 39 1 years
75
9/12/2019
 1  Acne Weight gain 37 7 months
100
8/22/2019
 1  Hormonal acne Weight gain in my lower abdominal area - did not change my diet or exercise routine, and feeling puffy in my lower stomach which is super depressing for me. So, this in turn caused me to be a little depressed. Somewhat tired too. So sad. Really wanted this to work but saw wayyyy too many reviews on weight gain and I attribute my weight gain (3-5lbs in a month) to the medicine F 33 1 months
25mg
8/15/2019
 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
 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
 2  Acne Severe stomach pain, nausea, breast pain all to the point of unbearable. Trying after other acne meds failed, but the side effects aren’t worth it. My stomach hurt so bad and I couldn’t soothe it. Had to quit. Will call doctor and see if there is another option. F 34 7 days
100mg
1/8/2019
 1  Acne Headaches, dizziness, heart palpitations, weight gain This is the worse medication ever. Do not use F 36 90 days
25 MG twic
10/2/2018
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 3  Heart Still taking it but experience dizzyness and lightheaded at times. My breast were sore and they grew so not happy about that as I am a male. Also lost body hair on arms, legs, chest, under arms and pubic area. Skin much smoother now though. Are there any feminization side effects with this drug? Feeling much different since I started taking it and being body hair free and smooth skin feeling different. M 38 2 years
100mg 1X day
5/20/2018
 1  Hormonal acne major weight gain, gaining 7 pounds in one week despite clean diet and exercising 5 days a week. I gained 20 pounds in 2 months and have been off the medication for three months now and the weight will not budge. I am super healthy and work out hardcore and am now the biggest I’ve ever been in my entire life because of spiro. Not matter how hard I work out or how clean I eat, the weight won’t come off. It’s just devastating and depressing! F 35 60 days
100
11/2/2017
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 1  Acne Within the two month period of taking this medication,I have gained 15 pounds and I've been experiencing headaches and severe neck tightness for the past two weeks. When I spoke to my Dr a month ago about the weight gain, she told me that it wasn't a side effect and that it should make me lose weight. It has helped with acne, but the side effects arent worth it. I'm switching to another medication asap. F 25 2 months
10/16/2017

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