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spironolactone and Weight Gain

spironolactone has been researched along with Weight Gain 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.

Weight Gain: Increase in BODY WEIGHT over existing weight.

Research

Studies (4)

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

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Gamliel-Lazarovich, A1
Raz-Pasteur, A1
Coleman, R1
Keidar, S1
Armani, A1
Cinti, F1
Marzolla, V1
Morgan, J1
Cranston, GA1
Antelmi, A1
Carpinelli, G1
Canese, R1
Pagotto, U1
Quarta, C1
Malorni, W1
Matarrese, P1
Marconi, M1
Fabbri, A1
Rosano, G1
Cinti, S1
Young, MJ1
Caprio, M1
Gross, E1
Rothstein, M1
Dombek, S1
Juknis, HI1
Ramanathan, M1

Trials

1 trial available for spironolactone and Weight Gain

ArticleYear
Effect of spironolactone on blood pressure and the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in oligo-anuric hemodialysis patients.
    American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation, 2005, Volume: 46, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aldosterone; Antihypertensive Agents; Anuria; Blood Pressure; Body Weight; Cross-Over Studies

2005

Other Studies

3 other studies available for spironolactone and Weight Gain

ArticleYear
The effects of aldosterone on diet-induced fatty liver formation in male C57BL/6 mice: comparison of adrenalectomy and mineralocorticoid receptor blocker.
    European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology, 2013, Volume: 25, Issue:9

    Topics: Adrenalectomy; Aldosterone; Animals; Blood Glucose; Blood Pressure; Cells, Cultured; Cholesterol; Di

2013
Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonism induces browning of white adipose tissue through impairment of autophagy and prevents adipocyte dysfunction in high-fat-diet-fed mice.
    FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, 2014, Volume: 28, Issue:8

    Topics: Adipocytes; Adipogenesis; Adipose Tissue, Brown; Adipose Tissue, White; Aldosterone; Androstenes; An

2014
Idiopathic oedema: a lesson in differential diagnosis.
    The Medical journal of Malaysia, 1994, Volume: 49, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Diagnosis, Differential; Edema; Female; Humans; Spironolactone; Urination Disorders; Weight G

1994