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

Summary:

Quadriparesis is reported as a side effect among people who take Spironolactone (spironolactone), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Acetylsalicylic Acid, and have Oedema.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Quadriparesis 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 Quadriparesis?

Quadriparesis (muscle weakness affecting all four limbs) is found to be associated with 189 drugs and 696 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Quadriparesis.

On Aug, 10, 2026

119,147 people reported to have side effects when taking Spironolactone.
Among them, 54 people (0.05%) have Quadriparesis.

Could Spironolactone cause Quadriparesis?

Among these 54 people:

How long have people been on Spironolactone when they have Quadriparesis? *

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

female: 4 %
male: 96 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Spironolactone? *

Acetylsalicylic Acid: 23 people, 42.59%
Amlodipine: 7 people, 12.96%
Metformin: 5 people, 9.26%
Simvastatin: 4 people, 7.41%
Dronedarone: 4 people, 7.41%
Aspirin: 2 people, 3.70%
Glyburide: 2 people, 3.70%
Novorapid: 2 people, 3.70%
Vancomycin Hydrochloride: 1 person, 1.85%
Digoxin: 1 person, 1.85%

What are other side effects people have besides Quadriparesis? *

Gait Disturbance: 36 people, 66.67%
Rhabdomyolysis (a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle tissue breaks down): 34 people, 62.96%
Pain In Extremity: 32 people, 59.26%
Scrotal Oedema (swelling of scrotum): 32 people, 59.26%
Areflexia (absence of a reflex): 32 people, 59.26%
Hepatomegaly (abnormal enlargement of the liver): 32 people, 59.26%
Pulmonary Congestion (congestion in the lungs): 32 people, 59.26%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 32 people, 59.26%
Urine Output - Decreased: 32 people, 59.26%
Urination - Painful: 31 people, 57.41%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 7 people, 12.96%
Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (lung disorder caused by aspergillus fungi): 5 people, 9.26%
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): 5 people, 9.26%
Diabetes: 2 people, 3.70%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 1.85%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 1 person, 1.85%
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (wasting of spinal muscles): 1 person, 1.85%
Muscle Spasticity (tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles): 1 person, 1.85%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 1.85%
Infective Myositis (infection of skeletal muscle): 1 person, 1.85%

* 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?

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).

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