Spironolactone tablets are a diuretic. Physicians often use spironolactone tablets to treat hypertension and angina pectoris. Dermatologists will also let acne patients take spironolactone tablets to treat acne. Can spironolactone tablets treat acne? What should I pay attention to when taking spironolactone tablets?

　　I. Can spironolactone tablets treat acne?
　　Acne is mainly caused by endocrine disorders and too much androgen secretion in the body. Although spironolactone tablets are a diuretic, they can treat high blood pressure and angina pectoris. It can relieve the symptoms of body edema, but it can also fight male hormones and maintain the balance of hormone levels in the body, so it has a certain effect on acne, because dermatologists will let patients take this medicine for acne.
　　Second considerations for taking spironolactone tablets
　　1. This drug should not be used in patients with hyperkalemia
　　because spironolactone tablets can Promote the excretion of water and sodium in the body and prevent the loss of potassium, so it has a certain preventive effect on hypokalemia, but if you take this medicine for a long time, you often eat potassium-rich foods such as bananas , Or taking other medicines contains higher potassium, which may cause hyperkalemia. If you already have hyperkalemia, then taking this medicine will cause the condition to be more serious, so patients with hyperkalemia are strictly prohibited from taking this medicine to treat acne.

　　2. People with liver dysfunction should not take this medicine
　　Because this medicine can easily lead to electrolyte disorders, people with liver dysfunction are not suitable to use this medicine to fight acne, so as not to cause dangerous symptoms such as liver coma appear.
　　3. Can not be taken with other diuretics at the same time
　　Because spironolactone tablets themselves have a diuretic effect, if used in combination with other diuretics, it may cause patients to appear Hyponatremia has a particularly great impact on health.

　　4. After dinner Taking spironolactone tablets
　　 Because spironolactone tablets can easily cause some gastrointestinal upset reactions such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach cramps, it is best to take them after meals to reduce gastrointestinal adverse reactions.