Expert: Dr Alan Galbraith - 12/9/2008

Question
QUESTION: many years ago i was put on aldactone 100 twice daily for pcos.  After a while, the pharmacy found a "new supplier" and the aldactone i received from the caused pain and burning in breasts that was bad enough to cause me to cry.  I quit the medicine.  Years later, I resumed aldactone.  I was put on the generic, and it, too, caused unbelievable pain and burning in my breasts.  The MD didn't know why, but he insurance company approved the brand name (the 25 mg, even of the brand name also cause pain burning).  Now Pfizer has quit manufacturing aldactone.  What do I do?

ANSWER: Drear Karen

Allexperts keeps a copy of all questions aske to me and there is no record of a follow up regarding aldactone. If you would care to reask, I'll try to answer it. I see that I did ask for more information initially.

Regards

Alan galbraith Dear Karen

I am not sure I really understand your question as you do not seem to like using Aldactone because of the breast pain, a well defined adverse effect of this drug. I cannot fathom why your MD did not know this. There are several other treatment options for pcos so if you could clarify your question I will be happy to respond. I am not aware yet of Aldactone being unavailable in Australia but in any case there are other manufacturers of this drug.

Please get back to me.

Regards

Dr Alan Galbraith


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QUESTION: To avoid pain and agony, i need the brand name formulation of Aldactone, but it is no longer manufactured.   Does anyone manufacture the same formulation as Aldactone had?  Who?

Answer
Dear Karen

I really need to know what country you live in as brand names differs so much. Anyway as most questioners are from the USA I would just ask to be prescribed the equivalent strength of the Aladactone that you were on as the generic form of spironolactone USP. According to my information Aldactone (which is a brand name) is still available there. If you are from another country let me know and the precise dosage and formulation ie ER or whatever.

Regards

Alan Galbraith