research Retrospective Study of the Prevalence of Hyperkalemia in Women Taking Spironolactone for Acne, Hair Loss, and Hirsutism
Monitoring potassium levels is important for women taking spironolactone.
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180-210 / 1000+ resultsresearch Increased Risk of Hyperkalemia in Older Women Taking Spironolactone for Female Pattern Hair Loss
Older women taking spironolactone for hair loss may need yearly potassium checks due to a higher risk of hyperkalemia.
research Spironolactone for Treatment of Concomitant Female Pattern Hair Loss in Scarring Alopecia Patients
Spironolactone safely and effectively treats hair loss in female scarring alopecia patients.
research Topical Finasteride Versus Topical Spironolactone in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
Topical spironolactone works better than topical finasteride for hair loss.
research A Randomized Trial of 5% Minoxidil Versus Combination of 5% Minoxidil and Oral Spironolactone in Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss
Combining minoxidil and spironolactone is more effective for female hair loss, but minoxidil alone is sufficient after 6 months.
research Finasteride/Spironolactone
research Efficacy of Topical Minoxidil and Oral Spironolactone Versus Minoxidil and Finasteride in Androgenic Alopecia
Both minoxidil-spironolactone and minoxidil-finasteride treatments work for hair loss, but minoxidil-spironolactone is slightly more effective, especially in women.
research Spironolactone Use Does Not Increase the Risk of Estrogen-Dependent Cancer Recurrence: A Retrospective Analysis
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research Comparison of Spironolactone, Flutamide, and Finasteride Efficacy in the Treatment of Hirsutism: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
research Use of Finasteride and Spironolactone in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients and Their Effect on Severity Outcomes
research Combination Oral Minoxidil and Spironolactone for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia in Adolescent Females
research A Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing Finasteride to Spironolactone in the Treatment of Hirsute Women
research Use of Low-Dose Spironolactone in Female Pattern Hair Loss in a Specialty Alopecia Clinic
research Hair Sciences: Comments on the Use of Spironolactone in Female Pattern Hair Loss
research A Review of the Efficacy and Safety Profile of Oral Spironolactone Use for Androgenic Alopecia
research Retrospective Analysis of the Risk of Hyperkalemia in Women Older Than 65 Years of Age Prescribed Spironolactone for Female-Pattern Hair Loss
research Bioavailability of Albumin-Bound Testosterone
Spironolactone treatment increases the amount of testosterone available in the body.
research A Systematic Review of Commonly Used Medical Treatments for Hirsutism in Women
Certain medications including flutamide, spironolactone, and others effectively reduce excessive hair growth in women, especially when combined with lifestyle changes.
research New Therapeutic Approach to the Hirsute Patient
Spironolactone can reduce hair growth in women with hirsutism.
research Anti-Androgens May Protect Against Severe COVID-19 Outcomes: Results From a Prospective Cohort Study of 77 Hospitalized Men
Anti-androgens, like finasteride, dutasteride, and spironolactone, may lessen the severity of COVID-19 in men, leading to fewer ICU admissions.
research Hirsutism: Evaluation and Treatment
Excessive hair growth can be assessed by history, exam, and blood tests, and treated with medication like dexamethasone, birth control pills, and spironolactone.
research A Review of Hormone-Based Therapies to Treat Adult Acne Vulgaris in Women
Hormone therapies like birth control pills and spironolactone are safe and effective for treating women's adult acne.
research Anti-Androgen Treatments for Hirsutism and Acne in Women of Childbearing Age
For women with moderate to severe unwanted hair growth or acne, birth control pills are the first choice, with other medications like cyproterone, spironolactone, flutamide, or finasteride as alternatives, and permanent hair removal should be done with electrolysis or laser.
research Scalp Hair Regrowth in Hormone-Treated Transgender Woman
Hormone therapy with estradiol and spironolactone can regrow scalp hair in transgender women by lowering testosterone to female levels.
research Treatment of Androgenic Disorders in Women: Acne, Hirsutism, and Alopecia
Androgen excess disorders in women were effectively treated with spironolactone, estrogen, and dexamethasone.
research A Review of Hormonal Therapy for Female Pattern (Androgenic) Alopecia
Hormonal therapies like cyproterone acetate and spironolactone may help some women with hair loss, but finasteride 1mg is not useful, and the effectiveness of other treatments is still unclear.
research Long-Term Response of Hirsutism and Other Hyperandrogenic Symptoms to Combination Therapy in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Combination therapy with oral contraceptives and spironolactone improves hair growth, menstrual issues, and acne in women with PCOS.
research Other Antiandrogens: Alternative Treatments for Acne and Hirsutism
Spironolactone works well for acne and hirsutism, isotretinoin is very effective for acne and may have antiandrogenic effects, and 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors should be considered antiandrogens.
research An Inherited Nail Dystrophy Principally Affecting the Great Toenails
The document concludes that an inherited nail condition often improves on its own, and spironolactone effectively treats acne in women.
research Use of Spironolactone in Dermatology: Acne, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Female Pattern Hair Loss, and Hirsutism
Spironolactone is effective for acne, hidradenitis suppurativa, female hair loss, and hirsutism but is underused in dermatology.