Spironolactone takes up to 3 months to have its full effect, at which point I will sometimes decrease the dose or may increase the dose of Spironolactone if necessary. If you are currently taking 50mg daily, that is a great dose for most women with hormonal acne.

2024年2月20日 · Spironolactone can be effective at targeting hormonally induced breakouts. Prescriptions for acne are usually covered by health insurance. Because it decreases androgen production, including testosterone and androstenedione, spironolactone is also prescribed to help control symptoms from PCOS including hirsutism (facial hair growth) and hair loss.

2015年6月4日 · Spironolactone blocks hormones and such blockade of hormones in a developing baby could have serious negative effects. Contraception is needed for any woman of child bearing age. Women using spironolactone can stop and resume normal menstrual cycles and the have healthy children. There is no known long term negative effect on fertility.

I've been on Spironolactone for about 9 months now, I started on 100mg and have moved down to 75mg in the last month or so. I haven't got my period since I started, which I know is normal but I was under the impression it "could" come back on a lower dosage. How long does it take to see the effects if my period will come back?

2011年2月7日 · Spironolactone is a diuretic (water pill) that was noted to have anti-androgenic effects. Other uses are for acne or facial hair as can be seen in PCO disease particularly in females where the anti-testosterone effects were desireable.

2023年3月30日 · When the dosage of Spironolactone is increased, like in your case from 25mg to 100mg, the time frame to see an improvement may be similar to when you first started the medication. However, it can also potentially be a bit shorter since the medication has already been in your system.

2023年4月17日 · Spironolactone and Diindolylmethane (DIM) are both used in the management of hormonal acne, but they work in different ways. Spironolactone is an androgen blocker. It works by blocking the effect of male hormones, which can contribute to oil production and acne. It has also been used off-label for female pattern hair loss and hirsutism.

2017年4月11日 · Spironolactone is a very effective treatment for female hormonal acne since it has an effect on androgens it typically will also help with hair. Typically, the dose is started low at around 25-50mg/day and titrated upwards based on effect and monthly bloodwork.

2023年11月28日 · Spironolactone and Diindolylmethane (DIM) are both used in the management of hormonal acne, but they work in different ways. Spironolactone is an androgen blocker. It works by blocking the effect of male hormones, which can contribute to oil production and acne. It has also been used off-label...

2017年1月1日 · Answer: Spironolactone dosage Patient EM0705, Yes, the rapid heart rate that you were experiencing could have been secondary to starting the Spironolactone orally, as this a diuretic that suppresses the hormone DHEA & can lower your blood pressure, in result increasing your resting heart rate at times.