Because spironolactone isn’t approved for acne or hair loss, the drug manufacturer does not provide recommended dosages for this use. Your doctor will prescribe the dosage that’s right for you.

Spironolactone – sometimes called “spiro” for short – has been a miracle drug for many suffering from acne, PCOS, and hair loss. Typically taken orally or in combination with other topical ...

There are an estimated 50 million people with acne in the US ... oral androgen inhibitors like spironolactone or cyproterone. Cassiopea claims that a drug that works by inhibiting androgen ...

showed that spironolactone, a potassium-sparing diuretic, improves outcomes in patients with severe heart failure. The drug can sometimes cause life-threatening hyperkalemia, however, when used in ...

investigated whether adding the aldosterone receptor antagonist spironolactone to renin–angiotensin ... they add that the initial daily dose should be ≤25 mg to reduce the risk of hyperkalemia.