Spironolactone

This page contains recent news articles, when available, and an overview of Spironolactone but does not offer medical advice. You should contact your physician with regard to any health issues or concerns.

Zambia: Things Fall Apart for Young Daniel  -  05 Jan 2010
..."He has been treated symptomatically with spironolactone, furosemide, anti-tuberculosis treatment and he comes regularly for paracentasis to relieve ... AllAfrica.com

Spironolactone Improves Renoprotection in Patients with Diabetes and Hypertension  -  ‎Jan 4, 2010‎
Adding spironolactone to a regimen that includes maximal ACE inhibition improves renoprotection in patients with diabetic nephropathy, data suggest. ... Renal and Urology News

How Would a Dermatologist Treat Their Own Adult Acne?  -  ‎Jan 2, 2010‎
Dr. Taub suggests instead medications like spironolactone or procedures like photodynamic therapy. The video does mention low-dose Accutane being a ... About.com: Health

Cross-breeding leading to native livestock decline in Orissa  -  ‎Dec 13, 2009‎
Oxytetracycline, Pergolide, Piroxicam, Pravastatin, Prochlorperazine, Spironolactone, Sulfasalazine, Sumatriptan, Terbinafine, Trifluoperazine. ... TopNews

Foods that contain preservative chemicals, artificial flavouring and colouring ...  -  14 Nov 2009
Spironolactone (Aldactone), a diuretic used for the treatment of hypertension binds to androgen receptors blocking androgens and thus inhibiting their ... Vanguard

Study: Heart failure drug guidelines often ignored  -  ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
The main drug studied, spironolactone, is a water pill that helps prevent kidneys from absorbing too much sodium, which can lead to excess fluid. ... The Associated Press

Generic Name: Spironolactone, Novo-Spiroton, Aldactazide, Spiractin, Spirotone ...  -  ‎Nov 11, 2009‎
Aldactone (generic name: Spironolactone; brand names include: Spirotone / Spiractin / Osyrol / Spiroctan / Spirolon / Verospiron) belongs to a group of ... Pattaya Daily News

Treatment Options and Lifestyle Tips for PCOS Sufferers  -  ‎Nov 11, 2009‎
Another medication called spironolactone, is used as well. It blocks androgens to the skin. Spironolactone should only be used when the female is not ... EmpowHer (blog)

Could a diuretic cause breast pain, swelling?  -  ‎Oct 21, 2009‎
In March 2008, my cardiologist prescribed spironolactone (2 mg daily). About two months ago, I started having soreness in my left breast, and both breasts ... CNN

November 2009 Mayo Clinic Health Letter Highlights Self-Care Tips for ...  -  ‎Nov 13, 2009‎
Aldosterone antagonists: This category, which includes spironolactone and eplerenone, removes sodium and water from the bloodstream. ... PR Newswire (press release)

Aldactone. GreenMeds Store - aldactone.  -  ‎Oct 31, 2009‎
Spironolactone oral drug interactions by Dr. CBT can be used for. Do not understand. It means that aldactone exactly as directed. ... Newstalk ZB

This Week in Health  -  ‎Oct 23, 2009‎
Spironolactone, a water pill, helps to keep people with heart failure out of the hospital. Fewer than 13 million doses of H1N1 (swine) flu vaccine were ... Intelihealth.com

HEALTH CARE AND BLOOD PRESSURE  -  ‎Nov 11, 2009‎
Your doctor may also suggest nonthiazide diuretic drugs, such as spironolactone (Aldactone) or eplerenone (Inspra), which change the way your body absorbs ... The Cypress Times

Satavaptan Shows Poor Survival, Despite Modest Effectiveness in the Management ...  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
The V2 receptor antagonist, satavaptan, reduced the recurrence of ascites in dose-finding studies when added to low-dose spironolactone in cirrhotic ... DG News

Khi vùng ngá»±c phụ nữ 'rậm' lông?  -  ‎Nov 12, 2009‎
Ä?ể Ä‘iá»?u trị, bác sÄ© có thể chỉ định thuốc hạn chế quá trình tiết ra hormone sinh dục nam như spironolactone, cyproterone acetate, flutamide, ... Báo Đất Việt

Antagonistes de l'aldostérone, insuffisance cardiaque  -  ‎Oct 29, 2009‎
L'étude RALES a montré que la spironolactone permet de diminuer la mortalité des patients insuffisants cardiaques sévères en classe III ou IV et ayant un ... theheart.org/fr

Pria Gemuk Bisa Kena Kanker Payudara  -  ‎Oct 31, 2009‎
Digitalis (obat jantung), spironolactone (obat penguras kencing), cimeti dine (obat maag), yang dikonsumsi lama berpotensi memperbesar payudara laki-laki. ... Rakyat Merdeka

Adding spironolactone to conventional antihypertensives reduces …  -  Dec 29, 2005
Aldosterone has been implicated in the progression of diabetic nephropathy; agents that inhibit the action of this mineralocorticoid might therefore be ... Nature.com

Spironolactone | Life and style | BMJ Group  -  Jul 25, 2008
Yes. If you have severe heart failure and are already taking an ACE inhibitor, taking spironolactone will probably reduce your risk of dying of heart ... guardian.co.uk

What Effects Does Spironolactone Have On My Blood Potassium And …  -  Feb 7, 2008
Ray Hershberger, MD, Assoc. Chief, Div. of Cardiology; Dir., Heart Failure Therapies, University of Miami. Question: What effects does spironolactone have ... ABC News

(AACE) Addition of Spironolactone to Ace Inhibitors Reduces Albuminuri...  -  May 2, 2006
By adding a small dose (25mg) of spironolactone to the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes and albuminuria, a 26% drop was seen for those with ... Diabetes In Control

What's the evidence for spironolactone?  -  Jul 25, 2008
There's some good evidence that spironolactone can help people with severe heart failure. We found one big, good-quality study of 1663 people with severe ... guardian.co.uk

Adding Spironolactone to ACE Inhibitors May Reduce Albuminuria in …  -  Apr 28, 2006
April 28, 2006 (Chicago) — Adding a low dose of spironolactone to a standard angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor reduces albuminuria in patients ... Medscape

Spironolactone Use Requires Monitoring for Potassium Levels in …  -  Jun 14, 2007
By Chris Berrie. HAMBURG, GERMANY -- June 14, 2007 -- There is the potential for hyperkalaemia and renal failure with spironolactone treatment in patients ... DG News

… in Heart Failure Patients Treated with Spironolactone: Presented...  -  Nov 14, 2005
The RALES study demonstrated a 30% mortality benefit with spironolactone for ... Dr. Shah said the data show that hyperkalemia with spironolactone is a ... DG News

Article: Spironolactone useful for acne Tx in women.(Dermatology) - …  -  Dec 1, 2006
Spironolactone useful for acne Tx in women.(Dermatology) ... find Internal Medicine News articles. SAN ANTONIO -- The diuretic spironolactone is inexpensive ... Pay-Per-View - Internal Medicine News - HighBeam Research

Hair loss hope: trial begins on drug for women  -  Dec 6, 2008
About 80 women are being recruited to the spironolactone trial. While there is some evidence the drug is effective in arresting the progress of female ... WA today

LOSING SLEEP OVER SNORING  -  Aug 5, 2007
My cardiologist prescribed Toprol, quinapril and spironolactone. ... Spironolactone is a diuretic, another heart-failure medicine. ... Pay-Per-View - South Florida Sun - Sentinel - ProQuest Archiver

Spironolactone Therapy for Patients with Heart Failure  -  Mar 1, 2006
The use of spironolactone (Aldactone) therapy for heart failure increased more than sevenfold after the publication of the Randomized ALdactone Evaluation ... AAFP News Now

Spironolactone effectively counteracts rosiglitazone-associated...  -  Sep 1, 2005
SAN DIEGO -- Spironolactone appears to be the most effective antidiuretic for the management of rosiglitazone-associated fluid retention, Janaka Karalliedde ... Free with registration - Family Practice News - AccessMyLibrary.com

Spironolactone helps tame relapsing adult acne.(Dermatologic Therapy)  -  Feb 1, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO -- If acne comes back immediately after stopping isotretinoin in a woman with no hormonal abnormalities, retreating and adding spironolactone ... Free with registration - Skin & Allergy News - AccessMyLibrary.com

Spironolactone is safe, effective for women's acne.(Dermatologic...  -  Dec 1, 2006
SAN ANTONIO, TEX. -- The diuretic spironolactone is inexpensive, well tolerated, and effective for most women with acne vulgaris, Dr. Steven A. Davis said ... Free with registration - Skin & Allergy News - AccessMyLibrary.com

DR. DONOHUE .  -  May 31, 2007
Spironolactone is not one of them. All these medicines are taken by millions. Only for a few do they bring on diabetes or upset diabetes control. ... Herald-Journal - Google News Archive

Cardiology; Actions of aldosterone and spironolactone are caused by …  -  Jan 4, 2005
..."Spironolactone-increased shortening was also not coupled with changes in peak ... Aldosterone, but not spironolactone, increased pHi from 7.23±0.03 to ... Pay-Per-View - Science Letter - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Spironolactone is safe, effective for women's acne.(Dermatologic...  -  Dec 1, 2006
Spironolactone is safe, effective for women's acne.(Dermatologic Therapy) ... find Skin & Allergy News articles. SAN ANTONIO, TEX. Pay-Per-View - Skin & Allergy News - HighBeam Research

Spironolactone helps tame relapsing adult acne.(Dermatologic Therapy)...  -  Feb 1, 2008
Spironolactone helps tame relapsing adult acne.(Dermatologic Therapy) ... find Skin & Allergy News articles. SAN FRANCISCO -- If acne comes back immediately ... Pay-Per-View - Skin & Allergy News - HighBeam Research

Efficacy of therapy with the spironolactone pills compared to...  -  Nov 1, 2007
This study evaluates the efficacy of therapy with the antiandrogen spironolactone compared to topical minoxidil in female pattern hair loss. ... Free with registration - Journal of Drugs in Dermatology - AccessMyLibrary.com

Cardiology; Actions of aldosterone and spironolactone are caused by …  -  Jan 7, 2005
..."Spironolactone-increased shortening was also not coupled with changes in peak ... Aldosterone, but not spironolactone, increased pHi from 7.23±0.03 to ... Pay-Per-View - Drug Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Spironolactone plus combined OC containing drospirenone shows acne …  -  Jan 11, 2008
By Samantha Crofskey. MedWire News: The combination of low-dose spironolactone with a combined oral contraceptive (OC) containing drospirenone is well ... Medwire (subscription)

… College of Ohio; Actions of aldosterone and spironolactone are...  -  Jan 5, 2005
..."Spironolactone-increased shortening was also not coupled with changes in peak ... Aldosterone, but not spironolactone, increased pHi from 7.23±0.03 to ... Pay-Per-View - Biotech Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Cardiology; Actions of aldosterone and spironolactone are caused by …  -  Jan 8, 2005
..."Spironolactone-increased shortening was also not coupled with changes in peak ... Aldosterone, but not spironolactone, increased pHi from 7.23±0.03 to ... Pay-Per-View - Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Aldactone - Spironolactone - Medical Drug  -  Apr 7, 2006
Spironolactone has a wide variety of uses. It is used to treat elevated blood pressure, to treat excessive fluid retention due to heart, liver and kidney ... Virtual Medical Centre - The Virtual Medical Centre

Efficacy of therapy with the spironolactone pills compared to...  -  Nov 1, 2007
Sponsored by University of British Columbia. This study evaluates the efficacy of therapy with the antiandrogen spironolactone compared to topical minoxidil ... $4.95 - Journal of Drugs in Dermatology - ECNext

ILEUS IS WORSE THAN SURGERY  -  Aug 3, 2008
Dear Dr. Donohue: In a recent column, spironolactone was said to help older women ... Dear M.C.: Spironolactone has many uses. It was originally sold as a ... Pay-Per-View - South Florida Sun - Sentinel - ProQuest Archiver

Effect of Spironolactone on Sex Hormones in Man  -  Oct 1, 2005
B. STRIPP, AA TAYLOR, FC BARTTER, JR GILLETTE, DL LORIAUX, R. EASLEY and RH MENARD. Administration of spironolactone at a dosage of 400 mg/day to healthy ... Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and...

Efficacy of therapy with the spironolactone pills compared to...  -  Oct 1, 2007
Sponsored by University of British Columbia. The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of therapy with the antiandrogen spironolactone compared ... $4.95 - Journal of Drugs in Dermatology - ECNext

Spironolactone therapy for patients with heart failure.(Tips)  -  Apr 1, 2006
The use of spironolactone (Aldactone) therapy for heart failure increased more than sevenfold after the publication of the randomized ALdactone Evaluation ... $4.95 - American Family Physician - ECNext

Additive Effects of Spironolactone and Candesartan on Cardiac …  -  Aug 1, 2008
Correspondence: For correspondence or reprints contact: Shu Kasama, MD, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Gunma University School of Medicine, 3-39-15, ... Journal of Nuclear Medicine (subscriptio...

… WITH HIGH SODIUM INTAKE: CORRECTION BY SPIRONOLACTONE IN …  -  May 24, 2005
Reversal by the mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist, spironolactone, ... At the age of 5 months, spironolactone (20 or 100 mg.kg -1 , gavage) or placebo ... AJP-Regul Integr Comp Physiology...

How to Optimize Aldosterone Blockade  -  Apr 24, 2007
Patients treated with spironolactone also experienced significant ... The efficacy of aldosterone receptor blockade with spironolactone as add-on therapy ... Renal and Urology News

Diabetic Nephropathy; Spironolactone has beneficial impact on...  -  Oct 3, 2006
Patients were treated in random order with spironolactone 25 mg once daily ... Spironolactone on top of recommended renoprotective treatment induced a 32% ... Pay-Per-View - Life Science Weekly - Factiva, from Dow Jones

… associated with high sodium intake: correction by spironolactone...  -  Mar 4, 2005
Reversal by the mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist spironolactone on cardiac ... At the age of 5 mo, spironolactone (20 or 100 mg/kg, gavage) or placebo ... AJP-Regul Integr Comp Physiology...

Low Potassium Dangerous for Heart Failure Patients  -  Jun 11, 2007
...??However, whether this should be maintained using potassium supplements or an aldosterone antagonist such as spironolactone is currently unknown. ... HeartZine

Efficacy of therapy with spironolactone pills compared to minoxidil...  -  Jul 1, 2006
Efficacy of therapy with the anti-androgen spironolactone compared to topical ... Condition Intervention Phase Female Pattern Drug: Spironolactone, ... Free with registration - Journal of Drugs in Dermatology - AccessMyLibrary.com

Topical Spironolactone Feedback and Site Updates  -  Oct 31, 2008
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Low-cost alternative drugs can help patients with problems controlling...  -  Oct 4, 2005
Amiloride and spironolactone are diuretics, or "water pills," that have been ... Amiloride and spironolactone work on the late or downstream region. ... RedOrbit

Efficacy of therapy with the spironolactone pills compared to...  -  Oct 1, 2006
Condition Intervention Phase Female Drug: Spironolactone, Phase II Pattern Hair Loss Minoxidil Study ID Numbers: C05-0060 ... Free with registration - Journal of Drugs in Dermatology - AccessMyLibrary.com

Report: Thiago Alves Tests Positive for Banned Substance  -  Jan 4, 2007
Spironolactone, also known as a "water pill," is generally prescribed to treat high blood pressure, swelling caused by congestive heart failure, ... MMAjunkie.com

A Novel Use of Spironolactone: Treatment of Hirsutism  -  Aug 1, 2005
Address requests for reprints to: German Shapiro, MD, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Colorado Medical Center, 4200 East Ninth ... Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and...

Addition of Spironolactone Reduces Albuminuria in Patients with Type...  -  Apr 12, 2006
Contact: Bryan Campbell, 904-353-7878, ext. 122, or Bcampbell@aace.com ; or Nicole Wilhelm, ext. 147, or Nwilhelm@aace.com , both of The American ... Free with registration - America's Intelligence Wire - AccessMyLibrary.com

Mineralocorticoid-receptor blockade, hypertension and heart failure  -  May 24, 2005
First, spironolactone was long out of patent; this was an expensive, ... The average doses of eplerenone (43 mg) and spironolactone (26 mg) are equivalent ... Nature.com

Diuretics, Potassium-sparing (Systemic).  -  Feb 1, 2006
Amiloride and spironolactone are also used to treat high blood pressure ... Spironolactone is also used to help increase the amount of potassium in the body ... Free with registration - USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the... - AccessMyLibrary.com

Spironolactone; Only adverse effects of spironolactone in pediatrics...  -  Jun 24, 2005
..."In 2003, the Food and Drug Administration placed spironolactone on its list of drugs needing pediatric studies. To describe the use of spironolactone in a ... Pay-Per-View - Drug Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Addition of Spironolactone Reduces Albuminuria in Type 2 Diabetes …  -  Apr 25, 2006
Newswise — Preliminary findings suggest that patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) currently being treated with angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) ... newswise.com

Poor Compliance With Therapy in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure …  -  Jun 15, 2007
Conversely, ACE inhibitors/ ARBs and spironolactone showed decreased ... However, there was no significant effect relating to spironolactone, which, ... DG News

… ; Binding determinants of eplerenone and spironolactone are similar...  -  Feb 7, 2005
..."Similar results were obtained using another MR antagonist, namely spironolactone. Modeling of eplerenone binding to the MR LBD, based on the GR LBD crystal ... Pay-Per-View - Health & Medicine Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Article: Spironolactone safe, effective for treating acne in women.(Sk...  -  Dec 1, 2006
Spironolactone safe, effective for treating acne in women.(Skin Disorders)(Drug overview) ... find Family Practice News articles. Pay-Per-View - Family Practice News - HighBeam Research

Diagnosis of adenomatous primary aldosteronism in a patient with...  -  Jun 15, 2005
Management The patient was initially treated with spironolactone before ... Amlodipine was discontinued and replaced with 25 mg spironolactone daily because ... Nature.com

spironolactone | Definition of spironolactone | HighBeam.com: Online ...  -  Jul 12, 2006
Find out what spironolactone means: The Oxford American College Dictionary has the definition of spironolactone. Research related newspaper, magazine, ... Pay-Per-View - Oxford American College Dictionary - HighBeam Research

Primary aldosteronism: the case against screening  -  Jul 30, 2007
In a nonrandomized study, patients with resistant hypertension demonstrated a dramatic blood pressure response to spironolactone. ... Nature.com

Article: Spironolactone effectively counteracts rosiglitazone...  -  Sep 1, 2005
Spironolactone effectively counteracts rosiglitazone-associated edema.(Metabolic Disorders) ... find Family Practice News articles. Pay-Per-View - Family Practice News - HighBeam Research

Article: Spironolactone reduces edema from rosiglitazone.(Endocrinolog...  -  Sep 1, 2005
Spironolactone reduces edema from rosiglitazone.(Endocrinology) ... find Internal Medicine News articles. SAN DIEGO -- Spironolactone appears to be the most ... Pay-Per-View - Internal Medicine News - HighBeam Research

… the Antihypertensive Effect of the Aldosterone Antagonist Spironola...  -  Feb 10, 2005
Results: After 4 weeks of spironolactone, BP in patients with never-treated hypertension was reduced by 18 3 / 11 1 mm Hg. There was a highly significant ... Nature.com

… . Adm. Code 790.4700 HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE; SPIRONOLACTONE ( …  -  Aug 10, 2005
77 Ill. Adm. Code 790.4700 HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE; SPIRONOLACTONE (Repealed) Repealed. (Source: Repealed at 17 Ill. Reg. 15916, effective September 20, 1993) ... Pay-Per-View - Illinois Administrative Code - Loislaw

… Administrative Code - 77 Ill. Adm. Code 790.8300 SPIRONOLACTONE ( …  -  Aug 10, 2005
77 Ill. Adm. Code 790.8300 SPIRONOLACTONE (Repealed) Repealed. (Source: Repealed at 17 Ill. Reg. 15916, effective September 20, 1993) ... Pay-Per-View - Illinois Administrative Code - Loislaw

Which Prescription Drug Plan Did You Go With? .  -  Mar 16, 2006
The generics spironolactone and warfarin cost each. The company didn't send the other three drugs, I was told, because they and I had enough to last me ... Ritzville Adams County Journal - Google News Archive

Efficacy of Add-On Aldosterone Receptor Blocker in Uncontrolled …  -  Sep 22, 2005
Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the effectiveness of spironolactone, ... Of the patients, 42 received add-on spironolactone and 298 received an ... Nature.com

Hyperkalemia in a woman with congestive heart failure.(What's The...  -  Jun 1, 2005
Spironolactone, on the other hand, only helps improve survival. Thus, spironolactone is the first choice for discontinuation. Outcome of this case. ... $4.95 - Consultant - ECNext

Progestins and Potassium  -  Jan 24, 2005
Spironolactone increases nitric oxide bioactivity, improves endothelial ... Addition of spironolactone to angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibition in heart ... Nature.com

Press Release: Don't Let Hair Loss Tangle You Up: Dermatologists Can ...  -  Feb 3, 2008
Article: Efficacy of therapy with the spironolactone pills compared to . ... Condition Intervention Phase Female Drug: Spironolactone, Phase II Pattern Hair ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Article: Solutions offered for common hair disorders.(HAIR LOSS...  -  Jun 1, 2008
Article: Efficacy of therapy with the spironolactone pills compared to . ... Condition Intervention Phase Female Drug: Spironolactone, Phase II Pattern Hair ... Pay-Per-View - Dermatology Nursing - HighBeam Research

Cardiology; Recent findings in cardiology provide new insights  -  Feb 15, 2005
..."Spironolactone-increased shortening was also not coupled with changes in peak ... Aldosterone, but not spironolactone, increased pHi from 7.23±0.03 to ... Pay-Per-View - Science Letter - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Hirsutism may signal underlying disorder.(Clinical Dermatology)  -  Oct 1, 2006
Another approach includes the use of the spironolactone and, more recently, ... "Really neither of those have any benefit over spironolactone, which is less ... $4.95 - Dermatology Times - ECNext

A 65 year-old man with poorly controlled hypertension and chronic...  -  Aug 8, 2007
One should initiate spironolactone at a low dose, especially in males, in efforts to avoid gynecomastia which is a common complication with doses above 25mg ... Nature.com

Unexplained weakness in a newly diagnosed hypertensive  -  May 1, 2006
Most antihypertensives, especially diuretics and spironolactone, ... Laparoscopic adrenalectomy after four to six weeks of spironolactone therapy (eg, ... Cortlandt Forum

A serum potassium level above 10 mmol/l in a patient predisposed to …  -  Jan 11, 2006
Because he had previously developed gynecomastia on spironolactone, amiloride hydrochloride 20 mg twice daily was substituted for the spironolactone. ... Nature.com

A case of indometacin-induced acute hepatitis developing into chronic...  -  Feb 28, 2007
Despite treatment with spironolactone 50 mg twice a day and a therapeutic paracentesis, the patient's ascites worsened. Six weeks after discontinuation of ... Nature.com

Primary Hyperaldosteronism Associated With Hypertensive Emergencies  -  Jun 7, 2005
The patient was discharged on 50 mg/d of spironolactone, 300 mg/d of ... Efficacy of low-dose spironolactone in subjects with resistant hypertension. ... Nature.com

Press Release: Hair Loss Experts Visit UCLA Football to Educate Men …  -  Sep 26, 2006
Article: Efficacy of therapy with the spironolactone pills compared to . ... Condition Intervention Phase Female Drug: Spironolactone, Phase II Pattern Hair ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Article: Hair loss in women.(Hair Update) - Dermatology Nursing | …  -  Feb 1, 2005
Article: Efficacy of therapy with the spironolactone pills compared to . ... Condition Intervention Phase Female Drug: Spironolactone, Phase II Pattern Hair ... Pay-Per-View - Dermatology Nursing - HighBeam Research

Spironolactone Altizide - Indications, Contre indications, Effets …  -  Apr 18, 2006
...- associations à d'autres diurétiques hyperkaliémiants, aux sels de potassium (sauf en cas d'hypokaliémie) (voir interactions). ... Santé AZ

Drug combo treats severe acne in women: study  -  Feb 11, 2008
The combination of spironolactone plus estrogen and drospirenone is "attractive for control of moderate to severe, hormonally-influenced female acne," ... Reuters UK

… , Clayton; Binding determinants of eplerenone and spironolactone are  -  Feb 9, 2005
..."Similar results were obtained using another MR antagonist, namely spironolactone. Modeling of eplerenone binding to the MR LBD, based on the GR LBD crystal ... Pay-Per-View - Biotech Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Monogenic forms of low-renin hypertension  -  Mar 9, 2006
In fact, spironolactone actually worsens hypertension in affected individuals. ... Treatment consists of spironolactone, which blocks binding of both ... Nature.com

DIURETIC, POTASSIUM SPARING (Oral route).(Drug overview)  -  May 1, 2007
Amiloride and spironolactone are also used to treat high blood pressure ... Spironolactone is also used to help increase the amount of potassium in the body ... Free with registration - USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the... - AccessMyLibrary.com

Primary Aldosteronism Rarer Than Was Thought  -  Jun 9, 2008
Using an aldosterone blocker such as spironolactone in resistant hypertension is fine, he says, but the underlying cause of the hypertension still needs to ... Medscape

In acne therapy hormonal therapy plays role as adjunct.  -  Nov 1, 2006
OTHER HORMONAL OPTIONS The addition of spironolactone may be considered in a ... When used for the treatment of acne, spironolactone can be prescribed at a ... $4.95 - Dermatology Times - ECNext

Article: Female pattern hair loss may need more finasteride.(Clinical...  -  May 1, 2006
Article: Efficacy of therapy with the spironolactone pills compared to . ... Intervention Phase Female Pattern Drug: Spironolactone Phase 2 Hair Loss Drug: ... Pay-Per-View - OB GYN News - HighBeam Research

Heart Failure; In chronic heart failure, escape from ACE inhibition...  -  Mar 14, 2006
Spironolactone use was an independent predictor of elevated plasma angiotensin II levels." "Furthermore," noted the authors, "spironolactone users had ... Pay-Per-View - Life Science Weekly - Factiva, from Dow Jones

A better method is found for the treatment of patients with portal …  -  May 20, 2008
Spironolactone, a drug commonly used in cirrhotics with ascites to reduce fluid ... In the authors' view, the combination of spironolactone with propranolol ... RxPG NEWS

Diuretics Can Help Control Blood Pressure  -  Oct 20, 2005
Amiloride and spironolactone are diuretics (water pills) that have been ... Some were given either amiloride or spironolactone, some were given both drugs, ... RedOrbit

Heart Failure Patients With Renal Insufficiency Often Undermedicated:...  -  Jun 22, 2006
..."Although spironolactone is a concern in such patients, we were surprised that angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are also underused in such ... DG News

Drug protects kidneys of people with diabetes  -  Sep 8, 2005
To see whether supplementary treatment with spironolactone, which is an aldosterone ... During spironolactone treatment, urinary albumin levels fell by 33 ... RedOrbit

Aldosterone blockade attenuates urinary monocyte chemoattractant …  -  Mar 22, 2006
Objective: This study was designed to investigate the effect of spironolactone, an aldosterone blocker, on oxidative stress and the level of urinary MCP-1, ... Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and...

Drug Protects Kidneys of People with Diabetes  -  Sep 13, 2005
Researchers report that the addition of a drug, spironolactone, ... To see whether supplementary treatment with spironolactone, which is an aldosterone ... Diabetes In Control

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: How Best to Manage.(Disease/Disorder …  -  Jun 1, 2006
Drospirenone, an analog of spironolactone, is now available in ... Most important, spironolactone is an androgen receptor blocker and is believed to have ... $4.95 - Consultant - ECNext

Hypertension; Low-cost alternatives can help patients with problems …  -  Oct 30, 2005
Amiloride and spironolactone are diuretics, or "water pills," that have been ... Amiloride and spironolactone work on the late or downstream region. ... Pay-Per-View - Heart Disease Weekly - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Hypertension; Low-cost alternatives can help patients with problems …  -  Oct 25, 2005
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Tips for achieving maximum points for hypertension  -  Feb 19, 2005
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Update on outpatient treatment of systolic heart failure.(Letters to...  -  Oct 1, 2005
Tolerability of spironolactone in patients with chronic heart failure--a cautionary message. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2004;58:554-7. (5.) Carson P, Ziesche S, ... $4.95 - American Family Physician - ECNext

Heart Failure; Researchers' work adds to heart failure body of...  -  Dec 20, 2005
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Grand Rounds at the British Hypertension Society: renal artery...  -  May 30, 2007
Spironolactone (50 mg) was added to his therapy and MRI renal angiography ... The spironolactone was discontinued. At his next review, he was feeling much ... Nature.com

A Balancing Act: Hormones and the Skin  -  Jul 27, 2006
A medication that may be prescribed along with an oral contraceptive is spironolactone, an anti-androgen. Spironolactone prevents excessive oil production ... newswise.com

Urinary Aldosterone-to-active-renin Ratio: A Useful Tool for Predictin...  -  Dec 18, 2007
4 Briefly, all medications were withdrawn 2 weeks before the evaluation (for spironolactone, at least 6 weeks before the evaluation). ... Nature.com

Drug combo treats severe acne in women  -  Dec 2, 2008
The combination of spironolactone plus estrogen and drospirenone is "attractive for control of moderate to severe, hormonally-influenced female acne," ... Stuff.co.nz

Hormone Aldosterone Is Promising Target For Stroke Treatment  -  Dec 5, 2005
Spironolactone was developed as an antihypertensive years ago but didn't work very ... Unfortunately spironolactone also blocks testosterone so it increased ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Hormone aldosterone is promising target for stroke treatment  -  Nov 30, 2005
Spironolactone was developed as an antihypertensive years ago but didn't work very ... Unfortunately spironolactone also blocks testosterone so it increased ... PsychCentral.com





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