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FDA-Approved Spironolactone Oral Suspension Now Available
First FDA-approved oral liquid dosage form of the potassium-sparing diuretic spironolactone.
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ESC 2017
Spironolactone and Amiloride Effective in Drug-Resistant Hypertension
Several sub-studies investigated the superior efficacy of spironolactone in RHTN and whether there was potential benefit with amiloride in the same population.
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FDA Approves CaroSpir, an Oral Suspension Formulation of Spironolactone
CaroSpir, an aldosterone antagonist, works primarily through competitive binding of receptors at the aldosterone-dependent sodium-potassium exchange site in the distal convoluted renal tube.
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Real-World Efficacy of Spironolactone in Hospitalized HFrEF Patients
Among eligible patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), use of spironolactone was associated with improved clinical outcomes.
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Labeling Mix-Up Prompts Recall of HCTZ Bottles That May Contain Another Diuretic
To date, there have been no reports of any adverse events related to this recall.
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PMS/PMDD: A Review of Treatment Options
Recent data regarding the treatment of premenstrual syndrome/premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMS/PMDD) has "triaged therapy options into first, second, third, and last lines."
ESC 2017
For STEMI Patients, Mineralocorticoid Antagonists May Up Survival
MRAs such as spironolactone and eplerenone are "still underused in routine clinical practice" but can be effective in countering the harms of high aldosterone levels, explained study author Professor Farzin Beygui, MD, PhD.
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Are Resistant HTN Patients Receiving Appropriate Therapy?
Researchers from the University of Florida analyzed the use of antihypertensive drugs among patients with treatment-resistant hypertension and found "persistent infrequent use" of recommended treatments.
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Efficacy of Treatments Compared for Female Pattern Hair Loss
The safety and efficacy of topical minoxidil for the treatment of female pattern hair loss was supported by moderate to low quality evidence in a recent Cochrane systematic review.
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For Resistant Hypertension, Adding This Drug Significantly Lowered BP
For patients with resistant hypertension, adding spironolactone was significantly more effective than adding other antihypertensives, researchers presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2015.
