MODURET

Moduret Information

Moduret is a popular combination between two common diuretics that is regularly prescribed to reduce the amount of liquid that is retained by the patient’s organism. This medicine can be prescribed to patients who are suffering from hypertension. Moduret is very effective in controlling hypertension because it acts directly on the patient’s kidneys, thus increasing the body’s urine flow.

Moduret Indications

Moduret is a popular medicine (a happy combination between 2 water pills) that is generally prescribed to patients who are suffering from hypertension or from lack of potassium. However, this medicine (Moduret) could also be prescribed to treat or to prevent some other medical conditions that have not been listed here. Ask your personal physician for more information.

Moduret Warnings

Before you start to follow a treatment with Moduret you should inform your personal healthcare provider if you have ever suffered from an allergic reaction to sulfonamides (sulfa medicines), spironolactone, amiloride, triamterene, bumetanide, acetazolamide, furosemide, methazolamide, dichlorphenamide, or to hydrochlorothiazide. Tell your doctor if you are allergic to any foods, dyes preservatives or any other type of substances.

Diuretics are not recommended for use during pregnancy as they cannot help improve the regular swollen hands or feet that normally occur during pregnancy. Do not start a treatment with a water pill (including Moduret) during pregnancy unless your personal physician has instructed you to.

It has been clearly determined that both spironolactone and hydrochlorothiazide (some of Moduret’s most important components) are able to pass into the patient’s breast milk. It has not been established whether triamterene or amiloride are able to pass into breast milk as well. A treatment with this medicine is known to decrease the regular breast milk flow. If you are currently nursing an infant, you should avoid taking this medicine without your physician’s approval (especially during the first two months of nursing).

Before you start taking Moduret, you should alert your personal physician if you are suffering from any other medical condition, especially the following:

Diabetes mellitus
Kidney disorders
Liver disease
Gout
Kidney stones
Blood vessel or heart disease
Lupus erythematosus
Pancreatitis
Breast enlargement in the case of male patients
Menstrual problems in the case of female patients

If you are suffering from any of the medical conditions that have been listed here, you might not be allowed to start taking this product. A treatment with Moduret is known to sometimes cause unusual tiredness (especially at the beginning of your treatment with it). During your treatment with this medicine you will probably urinate a lot more than usually. In order to maintain a proper sleeping schedule you should avoid taking this medicine in the evening. If you have been prescribed to take one dose of Moduret per day, take it in the morning. If you have to take more than one pill per day, make sure that you don’t take the last dose after 6 o’ clock p.m.

Moduret Intake Guidelines

Ask your personal physician how and when to take Moduret. Do not disobey any of your doctor’s instructions. If you fail to understand some of them, you should ask a pharmacist, a nurse or a physician for more information. Store this medicine in a place that is away from heat and moisture (do not keep it in the bathroom or anywhere near the kitchen sink).

Moduret Dosage

Your personal healthcare provider will calculate the correct dose of Moduret that you should take in, in order to get the proper effects from your treatment with it. Do not make any alterations to the dose that your physician has prescribed you without his or her consent. Remember that the correct dose of Moduret can vary from one patient to another, as it depends on the severity of the disorder, the patient’s general health condition, sex, age, etc.

Moduret Overdose

If you suspect that you might be suffering from an overdose with this medicine, you should seek emergency medical attention. Contact your local poison control centre at once. Inform your personal physician as soon as possible. If necessary, go to the nearest emergency room. We have no information regarding the possible effects that could be triggered by an overdose with this medicine.

Moduret Missed Dose

In order to get the proper results from your treatment with it, you should be careful not to miss any of your scheduled doses of Moduret. However, if you happen to miss one, you should take it as soon as you remember. If it is time fore another dose, skip the one that you have missed and proceed with your regular dosing schedule. It is highly forbidden to take extra doses of Moduret without your physician’s consent.

Moduret Side Effects

A prolonged treatment with this medicine is known to trigger various side effects. If you experience anything unusual or bothersome during or shortly after your treatment with Moduret you should alert your personal physician as soon as possible.

Moduret Drug Reactions

You should avoid combining Moduret with any of the following medicines:

Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
Cyclosporine (such as Sandimmune)
Drugs that are known to contain amounts of potassium
Cholestyramine
Colestipol
Digitalis glycosides (a drug that is used in the treatment of several heart conditions)
Lithium