Aldactone and Cyst - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cyst is reported as a side effect among people who take Aldactone (spironolactone), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lasix, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cyst when taking Aldactone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 45,404 people who have side effects when taking Aldactone from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Aldactone?

Aldactone has active ingredients of spironolactone. It is often used in acne. eHealthMe is studying from 46,063 Aldactone users. Check the latest studies of Aldactone.

What is Cyst?

Cyst (a closed sac) is found to be associated with 1,061 drugs and 1,005 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cyst.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

45,404 people reported to have side effects when taking Aldactone.
Among them, 44 people (0.1%) have Cyst.

Among these 44 people:

How long have people been on Aldactone when they have Cyst? *

What is the gender of people who have Cyst when taking Aldactone? *

female: 72.73 %
male: 27.27 %

What is the age of people who have Cyst when taking Aldactone? *

What are other drugs people take besides Aldactone? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cyst? *

Weakness: 12 people, 27.27%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 12 people, 27.27%
Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung): 12 people, 27.27%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 11 people, 25.00%
Weight Decreased: 11 people, 25.00%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 11 people, 25.00%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 11 people, 25.00%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 11 people, 25.00%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 11 people, 25.00%
International Normalised Ratio Increased: 10 people, 22.73%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 12 people, 27.27%
Prothrombin Level Abnormal: 8 people, 18.18%
Depression: 8 people, 18.18%
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Stage Iii (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system- stage iii): 8 people, 18.18%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 5 people, 11.36%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 4 people, 9.09%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 4 people, 9.09%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 9.09%
Diabetic Neuropathy (neuropathic disorders that are associated with diabetes mellitus): 4 people, 9.09%
Diabetes: 4 people, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Aldactone (46,063 reports)

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Cyst (17,167 reports)

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Cyst:

Cyst (1,061 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Cyst:

Cyst (1,005 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on spironolactone (the active ingredients of Aldactone) and Aldactone (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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