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Spironolactone

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Spironolactone (marketed under the trade names Aldactone, Novo-Spiroton, Aldactazide, Spiractin, Spirotone, Verospiron or Berlactone) is a diuretic and is used as an antiandrogen.It is a synthetic 17-lactone drug that is a renal competitive aldosterone... Read more on Wikipedia

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took Spiro for years. That by far was the best rx I took to...
03/14/2013
I took Spiro for years. That by far ...After a few months on Spiro my hair fell out less ...acne was 100% gone. I had HORRIBLE acne. I stopped taking the Spiro recently (Dec 2012) because I am t...  (from www.soulcysters.net)  Read full post
I got my spiro just on May 9th. Even on a low starting dose...
05/16/2013
...got my spiro just on May 9th. ...a low starting dose of spiro my acne is starting to clear ...I just have less oily skin. Good luc...  (from www.susans.org)  Read full post
I take spironolactone for acne, not BP, but it is a BP med....
02/21/2013
I take spironolactone for acne, not BP, but it is a BP med. I felt weak and tired the first two weeks of taking it and have sense felt fine. And my...  (from community.babycenter.com)  Read full post
I have used spiro for my acne. That and birth control pills...
10/28/2012
I have used spiro for my acne. That and birth control ...off pred, I was using spiro to try to curb my ...any means. I am pretty sure you can't use spiro while pregnant. Definitely consult your...  (from www.healingwell.com)  Read full post
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been taking spironolactone for my acne and was hoping that...
05/08/2013
Spironolactone For Oily Scalp? Hi Everyone!   I ...time consuming. My skin is also oily.   I have been taking spironolactone for my acne and was hoping that it might help with...  (from www.acne.org)  Read full post
started Spironolactone last week for my acne, oily skin...
04/03/2013
Thank you all! I just started Spironolactone last week for my acne, oily skin and thought it'd be great too if it helps with excess chin hair that I constantly have to pluck. I am a...  (from www.soulcysters.net)  Read full post
and spironolactone for acne. I have Alpha1 Antitrypsin...
01/15/2012
...was on Prozac but am almost tapered off of it, and I take ambien to sleep and spironolactone for acne. I have Alpha1...  (from www.drugs.com)  Read full post
been on spironolactone since August for my acne (100mg once...
11/12/2012
I've been on spironolactone since August for my acne (100mg once per day) and right around the ...acne since my teen years also. So far the spiro seems to be taking care...  (from www.soulcysters.net)  Read full post
terribly. Since I started taking Spiro my acne has gotten...
10/01/2012
...didn't work for me either. It actually made my acne worse and dried my face out terribly. Since I started taking Spiro my acne has gotten so much better and I use Cetaphil Daily Face Wash and...  (from www.soulcysters.net)  Read full post
here- I take spiro for my PCOS. It can cause genital...
05/14/2012
Lurker here- I take spiro for my PCOS. It can cause genital ...other problems but I did want to mention the possiblity of birth defects with spiro in case you were unaware of...  (from community.thebump.com)  Read full post