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You can take Spironolactone and levothyroxine together. There is no drug interaction. levothyroxine is best absorbed on an empty stomach so first thing in am works well. Certain supplements, iron and calcium, if taken at the same time interfere with absorption. With this type of acne a gentle cleanser such as cetaphil works well.
You can take the spironolactone and your thyroid pill in the AM. Your acne does look like the type that frequently responds to spironolactone , although it sometimes takes a few months. I frequently use it for adult women who I think a mild hormone irregularity may be contributing to the acne. Lana Long, MD
Any modality that includes hormone can cause irregular periods and breast tenderness. Additionally Spirinolactone is associated with muscle cramps and serum potassium imbalance (that can be quite serious). There are many options to treat acne and hormonal therapy is low on my list. Sometimes the...
Thank you for your question about Spironolactone. The lowest recommended does for Spironolactone to treat hormonal acne is 50mg. I would encourage you to speak to your healthcare provider to see if 25mg would be appropriate and have less side effects for you.One safe and easy treatment we ...
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