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Is Aldactone The Right Medicine For Inflamed Scalp And Hair Loss?

I am taking Zestoretic--10 mg. of lisinopril and 12.5 mg. hydrochlorothiazide. I am female and have been losing quite a bit of hair, as well as suffering from an iniflammed scalp. Would I be better off taking Aldactone since one of the side effects reportedly is hair growth? I can t afford to lose much more hair.
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Hi,

Zestoretic contains Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide (diuretic) as you mentioned. Aldactone (Spironolactone), diuretic can cause hirsutism (an excessive growth of terminal hair with masculine hair growth pattern in a female most often on the face and trunk) and can cause abnormal hair growth particularly mustache/beard area, which is unacceptable for females.

Hypertrichosis is a distinct pattern of hair growth, not in a masculine pattern, typically located on the forehead and temporal regions of the face. Acetazolamide, a diuretic can cause hypertrichosis but is not used for hypertension treatment generally.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr Tushar Kanti Biswas
Internal Medicine Specialist
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Is Aldactone The Right Medicine For Inflamed Scalp And Hair Loss?

Hi, Zestoretic contains Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide (diuretic) as you mentioned. Aldactone (Spironolactone), diuretic can cause hirsutism (an excessive growth of terminal hair with masculine hair growth pattern in a female most often on the face and trunk) and can cause abnormal hair growth particularly mustache/beard area, which is unacceptable for females. Hypertrichosis is a distinct pattern of hair growth, not in a masculine pattern, typically located on the forehead and temporal regions of the face. Acetazolamide, a diuretic can cause hypertrichosis but is not used for hypertension treatment generally. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr Tushar Kanti Biswas Internal Medicine Specialist