Inhoudsopgave
Is atacand een bloedverdunner?
Het middel behoort tot een groep geneesmiddelen die angiotensine-II- receptorantagonisten worden genoemd. Het zorgt ervoor dat de bloedvaten ontspannen en verwijden Hierdoor kan een verhoogde bloeddruk verlaagd worden. Het hart kan dan gemakkelijker bloed rondpompen naar alle delen van uw lichaam.
Welke soorten betablokkers zijn er?
Er zijn verschillende soorten bètablokkers. Werkzame stoffen in deze groep medicijnen zijn: acebutolol, atenolol, betaxolol, bisoprolol, carvedilol, celiprolol, labetalol, metoprolol, nebivolol, oxprenolol, pindolol, propranolol en sotalol. Je vindt de werkzame stof altijd op de bijsluiter.
What is spironolactone?
It is a steroid that blocks the effects of the hormones aldosterone and testosterone and has some estrogen -like effects. Spironolactone belongs to a class of medications known as potassium-sparing diuretics. Spironolactone was discovered in 1957, and was introduced in 1959. It is on the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines.
Is spironolactone effective for hair loss in women?
Spironolactone is commonly used in the treatment of hirsutism in women, and is considered to be a first-line antiandrogen for this indication. Spironolactone can be used in the treatment of female-pattern hair loss (pattern scalp hair loss in women). There is tentative low quality evidence supporting its use for this indication.
Why is spironolactone not recommended for men?
High doses of spironolactone, which are needed for considerable antiandrogenic effects, are not recommended for men due to the high risk of feminization and other side effects. Spironolactone is also commonly used to treat symptoms of hyperandrogenism, such as due to polycystic ovary syndrome, in women.
What are the long-term effects of spironolactone?
Most women taking moderate doses of spironolactone develop amenorrhea, and normal menstruation usually returns within two months of discontinuation. Spironolactone produces an irregular and anovulatory pattern of menstrual cycles.