Page last updated: 2024-11-07

spironolactone and Headache Disorders

spironolactone has been researched along with Headache Disorders in 1 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.

Headache Disorders: Various conditions with the symptom of HEADACHE. Headache disorders are classified into major groups, such as PRIMARY HEADACHE DISORDERS (based on characteristics of their headache symptoms) and SECONDARY HEADACHE DISORDERS (based on their etiologies). (International Classification of Headache Disorders, 2nd ed. Cephalalgia 2004: suppl 1)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To describe a new subtype of chronic daily headache in women of a specific age group."1.48A New Subtype of Chronic Daily Headache Presenting in Older Women. ( Rozen, TD, 2018)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Rozen, TD1

Other Studies

1 other study available for spironolactone and Headache Disorders

ArticleYear
A New Subtype of Chronic Daily Headache Presenting in Older Women.
    Journal of women's health (2002), 2018, Volume: 27, Issue:2

    Topics: Acetazolamide; Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure; Female; Head-Down Tilt; Headache Disorders; Humans; Mid

2018