Spironolactone and Agoraphobia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Agoraphobia is reported as a side effect among people who take Spironolactone (spironolactone), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Synthroid, and have Essential hypertension.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Agoraphobia when taking Spironolactone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 119,147 people who have side effects when taking Spironolactone from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Spironolactone?

Spironolactone has active ingredients of spironolactone. It is often used in acne. eHealthMe is studying from 122,947 Spironolactone users. Check the latest studies of Spironolactone.

What is Agoraphobia?

Agoraphobia (extreme or irrational fear of crowded spaces or enclosed public places) is found to be associated with 228 drugs and 386 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Agoraphobia.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

119,147 people reported to have side effects when taking Spironolactone.
Among them, 12 people (0.01%) have Agoraphobia.

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Agoraphobia when taking Spironolactone? *

female: 90.91 %
male: 9.09 %

What is the age of people who have Agoraphobia when taking Spironolactone? *

What are other drugs people take besides Spironolactone? *

What are other side effects people have besides Agoraphobia? *

Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 50.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 50.00%
Dizziness: 6 people, 50.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 41.67%
Weight Increased: 5 people, 41.67%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 41.67%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 4 people, 33.33%
Pain In Extremity: 4 people, 33.33%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 4 people, 33.33%
Headache (pain in head): 4 people, 33.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 3 people, 25.00%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 3 people, 25.00%
Essential Hypertension (primary hypertension): 3 people, 25.00%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 16.67%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 16.67%
Malaria (a parasitic disease due to mosquito bite): 1 person, 8.33%
Cushing's Syndrome (obesity, a rounded face, increased fat): 1 person, 8.33%
Cardiac Disorder: 1 person, 8.33%
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): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on spironolactone (the active ingredients of Spironolactone) and Spironolactone (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?

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