Is It Possible To Build A Tolerance To Aldactone?

[Geoffrey Redmond, MD, FACE]

Dear Dr. Redmond,

Thank you so much for your reply. I currently do take 200mg of Aldactone and I am wondering if you ever prescribe anything higher than that and is there any point in taking anything more than 200mg? Also I've had concerns over the long term usage of this drug, since I know it is a blood pressure pill and I didn't actually have high blood pressure when I started it. Over the years I've sort of wondered what type of ill effects it may have been having on my body over long term. Have you ever seen any long term side effects occurring is the usage of this drug from patients who actually don't *need* it for blood pressure purposes?

Thanks You!

I never prescribe doses of spiro above the normal maximum of 200 mg per day. Hair loss is extremely distressing but it is not worth taking a chance on treatments whose safety is uncertain.