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spironolactone and Sex Disorders

spironolactone has been researched along with Sex Disorders in 3 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
"Spironolactone May be a Cause of Hormonally Associated Vestibulodynia and Female Sexual Arousal Disorder."1.51Spironolactone May be a Cause of Hormonally Associated Vestibulodynia and Female Sexual Arousal Disorder. ( Barela, K; Goldstein, AT; Govind, V; Mitchell, L, 2019)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (66.67)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (33.33)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Mitchell, L1
Govind, V1
Barela, K1
Goldstein, AT1
Stevenson, JG1
Umstead, GS1
Smith, PJ1
Talbert, RL1

Reviews

1 review available for spironolactone and Sex Disorders

ArticleYear
Sexual dysfunction with antihypertensive and antipsychotic agents.
    Clinical pharmacy, 1986, Volume: 5, Issue:5

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Antihypertensive Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Benzothiadiazines; Calci

1986

Other Studies

2 other studies available for spironolactone and Sex Disorders

ArticleYear
Spironolactone May be a Cause of Hormonally Associated Vestibulodynia and Female Sexual Arousal Disorder.
    The journal of sexual medicine, 2019, Volume: 16, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists; Sexual Behavior; Sexual

2019
Sexual dysfunction due to antihypertensive agents.
    Drug intelligence & clinical pharmacy, 1984, Volume: 18, Issue:2

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Antihypertensive Agents; Benzothiadiazines; Clonidine; Diuretics; Femal

1984