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spironolactone and Depression, Endogenous

spironolactone has been researched along with Depression, Endogenous in 4 studies

Spironolactone: A potassium sparing diuretic that acts by antagonism of aldosterone in the distal renal tubules. It is used mainly in the treatment of refractory edema in patients with congestive heart failure, nephrotic syndrome, or hepatic cirrhosis. Its effects on the endocrine system are utilized in the treatments of hirsutism and acne but they can lead to adverse effects. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p827)
spironolactone : A steroid lactone that is 17alpha-pregn-4-ene-21,17-carbolactone substituted by an oxo group at position 3 and an alpha-acetylsulfanyl group at position 7.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To reevaluate whether spironolactone, a steroid receptor antagonist, is effective in improving premenstrual syndrome (PMS) in a double-blind, placebo-controlled cross over study."9.08Treatment of premenstrual syndrome by spironolactone: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. ( Bäckström, T; Hammarbäck, S; Lindhe, BA; Wang, M, 1995)
"To reevaluate whether spironolactone, a steroid receptor antagonist, is effective in improving premenstrual syndrome (PMS) in a double-blind, placebo-controlled cross over study."5.08Treatment of premenstrual syndrome by spironolactone: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. ( Bäckström, T; Hammarbäck, S; Lindhe, BA; Wang, M, 1995)
"Spironolactone treatment resulted in a significant increase in cortisol secretion levels in both groups."1.32Mineralocorticoid receptor function in major depression. ( Akil, H; Lopez, JF; Murphy-Weinberg, V; Watson, SJ; Young, EA, 2003)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (25.00)18.2507
2000's2 (50.00)29.6817
2010's1 (25.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Johnson, EL1
Kaplan, PW1
Young, EA1
Lopez, JF1
Murphy-Weinberg, V1
Watson, SJ1
Akil, H1
Khurshid, KA1
Weaver, ME1
Wang, M1
Hammarbäck, S1
Lindhe, BA1
Bäckström, T1

Reviews

1 review available for spironolactone and Depression, Endogenous

ArticleYear
Caring for transgender patients with epilepsy.
    Epilepsia, 2017, Volume: 58, Issue:10

    Topics: Androgens; Anti-HIV Agents; Anticonvulsants; Antidepressive Agents; Anxiety Disorders; Comorbidity;

2017

Trials

1 trial available for spironolactone and Depression, Endogenous

ArticleYear
Treatment of premenstrual syndrome by spironolactone: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
    Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica, 1995, Volume: 74, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Cross-Over Studies; Depressive Disorder; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Menstrual Cycle

1995

Other Studies

2 other studies available for spironolactone and Depression, Endogenous

ArticleYear
Mineralocorticoid receptor function in major depression.
    Archives of general psychiatry, 2003, Volume: 60, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Circadian Rhythm; Depressive Disorder; Female; Humans; Hydrocortisone; Hypothalamo-Hypophysea

2003
Conn's syndrome presenting as depression.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 2005, Volume: 162, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Depressive Disorder; Diagnosis, Differential; Humans; Hyperaldosteronism; Hypokalemia; Male;

2005