Case report: A pregnant woman accidental treated with spironolactone in mid-gestation

• Main Authors: Nianying Deng (Author), Jiayi Zhong (Author), Zhengjun Deng (Author), Minling Chen (Author), Liangqi Yan (Author), Haiting Li (Author), Jiawei Han (Author), Enfu Tao (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Spironolactone, a potassium-sparing diuretic, is used to treat hypertension, heart failure, and certain hyperandrogenic disorders. Its use during pregnancy is not recommended due to the risk of feminizing male fetuses, primarily because of its antiandrogenic activity. However, human data remain scar...