are headaches a side effect of spironolactone?
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Side Effects. Drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadedness, stomach upset, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, or headache may occur. To minimize lightheadedness, get up slowly when rising from a seated or lying position. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
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Common side effects include headache, breast pain, irregular vaginal bleeding or spotting, stomach/abdominal cramps, bloating, nausea and vomiting, and hair loss. Other side effects have been reported with estrogen and/or progestin therapy including increase or decrease in weight.
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Side Effects. Nausea, vomiting, headache, bloating, breast tenderness, swelling of the ankles/feet (fluid retention), or weight change may occur. Vaginal bleeding between periods (spotting) or missed/irregular periods may occur, especially during the first few months of use.
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SIDE EFFECTS: Headache, lightheadedness, dizziness, drowsiness, tiredness, or constipation may occur. If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly. Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects.
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SIDE EFFECTS: Nervousness, shaking (tremor), headache, nausea or dizziness may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: fast/pounding heartbeat.
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SIDE EFFECTS: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach upset/pain, headache, dizziness, or hair loss may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
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['Localized increase in pain.', 'Non-positional headaches resolving within 24 hours.', 'Facial flushing.', 'Anxiety.', 'Sleeplessness.', 'Fever the night of injection.', 'High blood sugar.', 'A transient decrease in immunity because of the suppressive effect of the steroid.']
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Uses. Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems.
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SIDE EFFECTS: Flushing, feelings of tingling/numbness/prickling/heat, tiredness, weakness, drowsiness, or dizziness may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. This medication may raise your blood pressure.
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The gynecomastia usually reverses once spironolactone is discontinued. May cause low sodium levels (hyponatremia), low magnesium levels (hypomagnesia), lowered testosterone levels and high potassium levels (hyperkalemia). Low calcium levels and high blood sugar levels may also occur.
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['Flushing of the face.', 'Headache.', 'Low blood pressure.', 'Racing heart.', 'Dizziness.', 'Nausea and vomiting.']
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['acne where medication was applied.', 'burning of the scalp.', 'changes in blood pressure.', 'dizziness.', 'feeling faint.', 'headache.', 'inflammation or soreness at the hair root.', 'persistent local rash.']
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"In [high blood-pressure] cases, you typically take 200 mg a day as a recommended dose, but spironolactone tends to work well [for treating acne] at very low doses, as low as 25 mg." Another major plus about the drug: It's cheap!
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Side Effects. Loss of appetite, weight loss, dry mouth, stomach upset/pain, nausea/vomiting, dizziness, headache, diarrhea, fever, nervousness, and trouble sleeping may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor promptly. This medication may raise your blood pressure.
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Spironolactone is used to treat certain patients with hyperaldosteronism (the body produces too much aldosterone, a naturally occurring hormone); low potassium levels; heart failure; and in patients with edema (fluid retention) caused by various conditions, including liver, or kidney disease.
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SIDE EFFECTS: Headache, drowsiness, tiredness, weakness, blurred vision, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or constipation may occur as your body adjusts to the medication. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
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SIDE EFFECTS: Mild headache, flushing, unusual sweating, nausea, ringing in the ears, decreased hearing, dizziness, blurred vision, and temporary changes in color vision may occur.