Aldactone Questions

What does mixing alcohol and Spironolactone/Aldactone do specifically?

I know this medication can be dangerous to your kidneys and has cancer potential for certain individuals as it is, so I want to be very careful. The instructions with the prescription say that you ...

Posted 4 Feb 2012 • 1 answer •

Spironolactone - Does Aldactone cause low to no erection in men?

Posted 26 Jan 2012 • 1 answer •

Can aldactone is taken for irregular period & harmonal imbalance?

i have bee prescribed by a doctor to take aldactone until regular period happens. After consuming the tablet i conceive within a week .But the bleeding is not yet stopped even after 5 days.I feel ...

Posted 13 Dec 2011 • 1 answer •

Would an increase in heart rate due to medication make me feel tired?

Spironolactone (Aldactone) does seem to be keeping my BP under control, but it has significantly raised my heart rate - from the 60's to the high 80's, topping out at 108. Is this why ...

Posted 28 May 2011 • 1 answer • 1 star

Aldactone - does this cause loss of muscle mass?

I'm 47 year old woman with pcos. I've been taking 200mg spiro for 3 months now mainly for hair loss. I have lost weight (I assume it's water wgt) and I'm concerned about losing ...

Posted 25 May 2011 • 1 answer •

My daughter is a well conditioned distance runner and began taking Aldactone for acne about a month?

... ago. She has begun to experience breathing difficulties and "dead" legs when racing which. Her blood pressure has dropped to low levels (at rest) for no apparent reason, then goes back ...

Posted 4 May 2011 • 1 answer •

How long is the period when Spironolactone can be detected in urine after the last pill of 25mg?

1st Day 25mg 2nd Day 2x25 = 50mg 3th Day 2x25 =50mg How long is the period when Spironolactone (Aldactone) can be detected in urine after that? Can i be CLEAN at 4th Day on urine test?

Posted 26 Apr 2011 • 0 answers •

Alopecia - Should Aldactone be prescribed for thinning hair loss on the scalp?

I was prescribed Aldactone for thinning hair, result is all my body hair has dissapeared and hair on head accelerated loss at alarming rate

Posted 21 Dec 2010 • 1 answer •

Can Aldactone cause backache in men, taking it for CHF. Also taking Lasix and some other drugs?

Posted 15 Nov 2010 • 1 answer •

Acne and hair loss problems?

hi,,i am female 24years old.. i have acne started 7 years ago,,i have tired alot of medication even RETAIN A... with temporal improvement then the condition worsen again because of stree of the ...

Posted 15 Jul 2010 • 2 answers • 1 star

What are the side effects of Aldactone 50?

Posted 7 May 2010 • 1 answer •

How long does it take for Aldactone to work?

I have been prescribed Aldactone as a diuretic because of a hormone imbalance. Does it have to build up in your bloodstream before it starts to work, or are the results immediate?

Posted 20 Dec 2009 • 1 answer •