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Aldactone is a medication used to treat high blood pressure. In some cases, it is also used to treat excessive hair (hirsutism) in women.
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Aldactone is used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and edema (fluid retention) caused by various conditions like liver disease or kidney disease. It is also sometimes used to treat hormonal acne and excess hair growth in women.
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What is Aldactone and what is it used for
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What is another name for Aldactone?
Spironolactone
What is another name for spironolactone?
Aldactone
What diaretic is potassium sparing?
spironalactone/aldactone is potassium sparing
What is alcadone?
I find nothing under this name in medicine. Did you mean aldactone ?
What foods to avoid when taking aldactone?
Since aldactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic it is important not to drink orange juice in excess, or eat too many oranges or bananas, as well as any other potassium rich foods.
What is Spironolact used for?
Spironolactone, also known by the trade name Aldactone, is a synthetic, steroidal antimineralcorticoid agent with two primary uses. One is as a diuretic for those with heart failure. It is also used as an antiandrogen in hormone replacement therapy as spironolactone is an inhibitor of androgen production.
What is spironolact?
Spironolactone, also known by the trade name Aldactone, is a synthetic, steroidal antimineralcorticoid agent with two primary uses. One is as a diuretic for those with heart failure. It is also used as an antiandrogen in hormone replacement therapy as spironolactone is an inhibitor of androgen production.
What is spironolact for?
Spironolactone, also known by the trade name Aldactone, is a synthetic, steroidal antimineralcorticoid agent with two primary uses. One is as a diuretic for those with heart failure. It is also used as an antiandrogen in hormone replacement therapy as spironolactone is an inhibitor of androgen production.
What are some hair loss solutions for women?
Minoxidil 2% is a topical treatment that can be prescribed by a dermatologist. However at this time it has not been approved by the FDA. Other treatments include Spironolactone (under the brand name Aldactone), Tagamet, and oral contraceptives. It is best to discuss your options with your doctor. http://www.americanhairloss.org/women_hair_loss/treatment.asp
How much mg of Aldactone should be taken for hair loss?
well my endo and my derm both agreed to put me on 200mg per day, i believe that for regrowth, you need at least 100mg. it is however in my opinion better to start with 50 or even 25 and increase the dosage progressively, that way your body tolerance increases too and the side effects are a lot milder :)
What is the prognosis for a patient with hirsutism?
Birth-control pills alone cause this condition to stabilize in one of every two patients and to improve in one of every 10. When spironolactone (Aldactone) is prescribed to suppress hair growth, 70% of patients experience improvement.
Is there a cure for Liddle's syndrome?
The only sure cure is kidney transplant. But a cure may not be necessary with only modest pharmaceutical treatment. Liddle Syndrome is a permanent genetic condition. In most cases, it is inherited from a parent who may be unaffected but is a carrier of the genetic defect. However, a few cases of new missense mutations are reported, and this means the defect originated in the patient, not his/her parents. Successful treatment is reported with certain potassium-sparing diuretics, but some of these drugs (Aldactone for example) are not effective. This is an overlooked possible diagnosis for essential hypertension.
