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Will I gain weight if I take Spironolactone?

ploganJan 20, 2015
Concerned about weight gain and taking Spironolactone? I've read several reviews where people have experienced a signifcant amount of weight gain. Thank you!

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Dr. Michael H. Gold, MD
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Allison Readinger, MD

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...

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John Louis Ratz, MD

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...

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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...

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