research High-dose spironolactone for acne in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome: A single-institution retrospective study
Higher doses of spironolactone may improve acne in PCOS patients, but side effects are a concern.
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research Spironolactone therapy in hypertrichosis
Spironolactone may help treat excessive hair growth in girls, but more research is needed.
research Spironolactone treatment for dermatologic indications is not associated with hypotension in a single-center retrospective study
Spironolactone for skin issues rarely causes low blood pressure.
research Reduction of Diameter of Hair Shaft among Women with Hirsutism
Spironolactone effectively makes hair shafts thinner in women with excessive hair growth.
research Hair Sciences: Comments on the use of spironolactone in female pattern hair loss
research Spironolactone use does not increase the risk of female breast cancer recurrence: A retrospective analysis
Taking spironolactone doesn't increase the chance of breast cancer coming back.
research The Efficacy and Safety of Oral and Topical Spironolactone in Androgenetic Alopecia Treatment: A Systematic Review
Spironolactone can effectively treat hair loss with manageable side effects.
research Efficacy and safety profile of oral spironolactone use for androgenic alopecia: A systematic review.
Oral spironolactone effectively treats hair loss with mild, manageable side effects.
research The effect of spironolactone on genital skin 5α-reductase activity
Spironolactone reduces the enzyme activity that converts testosterone to DHT, helping treat excessive hair growth in women.
research Spironolactone
Spironolactone helps reduce hospital visits and death from heart issues, lowers blood pressure, but has unclear effects on heart failure with normal heart pump function and can cause high potassium and breast enlargement in men.
research Efficacy and safety of spironolactone versus bicalutamide in female pattern hair loss: A retrospective comparative study
Bicalutamide is more effective and safer than spironolactone for treating female hair loss.
research Spironolactone
Spironolactone can cause side effects like high potassium levels and breast enlargement, and patients need careful monitoring.
research A comparison between spironolactone and spironolactone plus finasteride in the treatment of hirsutism
Spironolactone plus finasteride reduces hirsutism more effectively.
research TRADITIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF ACNE TREATMENT
Spironolactone and clascoterone are promising acne treatments with fewer side effects.
research A prospective randomized trial comparing finasteride to spironolactone in the treatment of hirsute women.
Finasteride and spironolactone both reduce hirsutism, but finasteride lowers androgen levels more.
research Association of Spironolactone Use With Risk of Cancer
Spironolactone does not increase cancer risk and may lower prostate cancer risk, but more research is needed.
research Comparison of spironolactone and spironolactone plus finasteride in the treatment of hirsutism
Spironolactone plus finasteride works better for treating hirsutism.
research 33244 Increased risk of hyperkalemia in older women taking spironolactone for female pattern hair loss
Older women taking spironolactone for hair loss may need yearly potassium checks due to a higher risk of hyperkalemia.
research Spironolactone May be a Cause of Hormonally Associated Vestibulodynia and Female Sexual Arousal Disorder
Spironolactone might cause painful intercourse and decreased sexual arousal in women.
research Lack of effect of spironolactone on hair shaft diameter in hirsute females
Spironolactone did not make hair thinner in women with excess hair growth.
research Spironolactone and XPB: An Old Drug with a New Molecular Target
Spironolactone, a heart and liver drug, has new uses including cancer treatment, viral infection prevention, and skin condition improvement.
research Comparison of flutamide and spironolactone in the treatment of hirsutism: a randomized controlled trial
Flutamide is more effective and has fewer side effects than spironolactone for treating hirsutism.
research Polymeric micelle mediated follicular delivery of spironolactone: Targeting the mineralocorticoid receptor to prevent glucocorticoid-induced activation and delayed cutaneous wound healing
Using polymeric micelles to deliver spironolactone topically could improve wound healing in skin affected by glucocorticoids.
research Spironolactone in combination drug therapy for unresponsive hirsutism
Combination drug therapy is effective for hirsutism that doesn't improve with just one medication.
research Comparison of Sequential Cyproterone Acetate/Estrogen Versus Spironolactone/Oral Contraceptive in the Treatment of Hirsutism
Both cyproterone acetate and spironolactone effectively reduce hair growth in women with hirsutism.
research Phenytoin or Spironolactone Intervention Counteracts 5-Fluorouracil–Induced Alopecia in Rats by Suppressing Oxidative Stress and Inflammation While Promoting Collagen Synthesis
Phenytoin and spironolactone help prevent hair loss from chemotherapy by reducing stress and inflammation.
research A Review of the Efficacy and Safety Profile of Oral Spironolactone Use for Androgenic Alopecia -Supplemental Text
research Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Topical Spironolactone versus Topical Minoxidil in the Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Comparative, Clinical, and Trichoscopic Study
Topical spironolactone and minoxidil both effectively treat female hair loss, but spironolactone has fewer side effects.
research Abstracts
Oral spironolactone and isotretinoin are effective for treating acne.
research Safety of Antiandrogens for the Treatment of Female Androgenetic Alopecia with Respect to Gynecologic Malignancies
Spironolactone is safe for treating female hair loss, but the safety of other drugs is uncertain.