Dermatologist prescribe me spironolactone for male acne? Is this a normal prescription?

I warn patients of this.... the most common side effect is dizziness due to lowered blood pressure. The other important side effect is the elevation of potassium - this must be monitored. Rare side effects include irregular periods, so yes. Dr Davin Lim Laser, Cosmetic and...

Spironolactone is useful in many women with acne. Weight gain from this drug is not common. Consult with your provider if you are experiencing this – and again, know that this is not something that we see with this drug.

This treatment, althougth not the most common regimen, does make sense.  Since spironolactone is used to treat hormonal flares of acne, and these flares are most likely to occur right before or during your period, using it at this time does make sense.  For people with more moderate to...

A localized rash like you describe is probably not allergic in nature. If you would be allergic to the topical medicine, you should have the rash in all areas where the medication is being applied. An allergy to oral medicine would also have more widespread effect. Based on the location of this...

Any treatment for acne can take 6 to 8 weeks before you might see improvement. So if you have just recently started the spironolactone, you might want to give it some more time. If not, an antibiotic would be a consideration. Antibiotics are available in both oral and topical forms. I would...

Hello and thank you for your question. At this time, there is no cure for acne, and once treatment is discontinued, acne can recur. There are many treatment options for acne, including other oral and topical medications, light therapy, and lasers. I would recommend a consultation by a board...