Prolactin levels unaffected in transgender women on hormone therapy
A study, published inEndocrine Practice, reports that prolactin levels did not increase in transgender women on oestrogen plus spironolactone therapy.Healio (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - May 4, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Spironolactone Favored Over Clonidine for Resistant Hypertension Spironolactone Favored Over Clonidine for Resistant Hypertension
Spironolactone appears to be a better fourth drug than clonidine for treating patients with resistant hypertension, researchers from Brazil report.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 9, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medscape Today News Source Type: news
75% of Transgender Women Fail to Suppress Testosterone 75% of Transgender Women Fail to Suppress Testosterone
Testosterone suppression using spironolactone, the accepted US medical regimen, was insufficient in the vast majority of transgender women, according to a single-center cohort study.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 1, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Carospir (Spironolactone) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - December 7, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Spironolactone Helpful in Acute Central Serous Chorioretinopathy Spironolactone Helpful in Acute Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
For patients with acute central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC), oral spironolactone is more effective than observation and absorbs subretinal fluid (SRF) faster, a randomized controlled trial from China suggests.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - November 21, 2017 Category: Pathology Tags: Pathology & Lab Medicine News Source Type: news
No Sign Common Steroid Spironolactone Can Cause Cancer: Study
(Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - October 12, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Cardiology, Dermatology, Oncology, Pharmacy, News, Source Type: news
Oral contraceptive plus spironolactone safely addresses androgen excess in PCOS
PCOS women treated with a combination oral contraceptive with spironolactone were not at increased risk for metabolic or cardiovascular complications, according to findings published in theEuropean Journal of Endocrinology.Healio (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - September 18, 2017 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Carospir (spironolactone) - new on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - August 16, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
CMP Pharma, Inc. Announces FDA Approval of CaroSpir (spironolactone) Oral Suspension
Farmville, NC. August 7, 2017 – CMP Pharma today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted final approval of the company’s New Drug Application (NDA) for CaroSpir (Spironolactone Oral Suspension, 25 mg/5mL), the first... (Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals)
Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals - August 7, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Spironolactone Tablets (New - Discontinuation)
Drug Shortage (Source: FDA Drug Shortages)
Source: FDA Drug Shortages - July 27, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Spironolactone Promising in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Spironolactone Promising in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Preliminary results from a study of spironolactone in Duchenne muscular dystrophy suggest that the drug is safe in this patient group and may preserve left ventricular function.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - March 24, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Aldactazide (Spironolactone and Hydrochlorothiazide) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - February 8, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
After TOPCAT: What to Do in HF With Preserved EF After TOPCAT: What to Do in HF With Preserved EF
The results of the TOPCAT trial of spironolactone for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction showed little advantage over placebo. So where does that leave clinical management?European Heart Journal (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 27, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news
What are Potential Health Problems Associated with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?
DiscussionPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects 6-8% of reproductive-age women making it the most common endocrinopathy in this age group. There is no consensus on the specific diagnostic criteria for PCOS in adolescents as many of the characteristics overlap with normal adolescent physiology. However, patients should have evidence of hyperandrogenism, oligo- or amenorrhea, and potentially polycystic ovaries. PCOS has a genetic component although a specific gene has not been identified. Incidence of PCOS is 20-40% for a woman with a family history.
Hyperandrogenism
Androgen levels change during puberty therefore actual ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - December 5, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
No Added Value to Spironolactone in Acute HF: ATHENA-HF No Added Value to Spironolactone in Acute HF: ATHENA-HF
"It was a totally neutral trial," maybe because it looked at the wrong end points or because the role of diuretic resistance in such patients is misunderstood, according to some.Heartwire from Medscape (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 30, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
