Spironolactone Versus Placebo or in Combination with Steroids for Hirsutism and/or Acne

    April 2009 in “ Cochrane library ”
    Julie Brown, Cindy Farquhar, Olivia Lee … Ruth Jepson
    Studysummary This review found some evidence suggesting that spironolactone can effectively reduce hirsutism in women but did not support its use for treating acne vulgaris.
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    Research cited in this study 9

    1. Lack of Effect of a Spironolactone-Containing Cream on Hair Growth in Hirsute Women Dermatology · 2009
    2. Cyproterone Acetate for Hirsutism Cochrane library · 2003
    3. Use of Cyproterone Acetate, Finasteride, and Spironolactone to Treat Idiopathic Hirsutism Fertility and Sterility · 2003
    4. Comparison of Spironolactone and Spironolactone Plus Finasteride in the Treatment of Hirsutism Fertility and Sterility · 2002
    5. A Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing Finasteride to Spironolactone in the Treatment of Hirsute Women The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 1995
    6. Antiandrogens: Clinical Applications The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology · 1990
    7. Lack of Effect of Spironolactone on Hair Shaft Diameter in Hirsute Females Postgraduate medical journal · 1989
    8. Spironolactone in Combination Drug Therapy for Unresponsive Hirsutism Fertility and sterility · 1985
    9. The Effects of Two Doses of Spironolactone on Serum Androgens and Anagen Hair in Hirsute Women Fertility and sterility · 1985

    Related research 2

    1. A Comparison Between Spironolactone and Spironolactone Plus Finasteride in the Treatment of Hirsutism European journal of endocrinology · 2004
    2. A Novel Use of Spironolactone: Treatment of Hirsutism ˜The œJournal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism · 1980