AMILORIDE

Amiloride Information

Amiloride is a diuretic (water or fluid pill). Diuretics increase the amount of urine passed, which causes the body to lose water and salt. Amiloride is known as a potassium-sparing diuretic. It does not increase potassium loss, as many other diuretics do, and is useful for treating patients with low levels of potassium. Increased water loss helps to treat high blood pressure and swelling caused by heart disease. Amiloride can be used in combination with other medicines to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). Generic amiloride tablets are available

Amiloride Warnings

Visit your prescriber or health care professional for regular checks on your progress. Check your blood pressure regularly. Ask your prescriber or health care professional what your blood pressure should be, and when you should contact him or her. Amiloride taken for high blood pressure or fluid retention is not a cure. Amiloride will only control your blood pressure for as long as you continue to take it; do not stop taking amiloride except on your prescriber's advice

Watch your diet while you are taking amiloride. Ask your prescriber or health care professional about both potassium and sodium intake. Avoid salt-substitutes and nutritional supplements which contain potassium, unless your prescriber or health care professional tells you otherwise. Too much potassium can be very harmful. You may need to avoid foods that are high in potassium such as bananas, coconuts, dates, figs, prunes, apricots, peaches, grapefruit juice, tomato juice, and orange juice. Alcohol can make you lightheaded, dizzy and increase confusion. Avoid or limit intake of alcohol while you are taking amiloride, The doctor should know if you have any of these conditions: diabetes; elderly patient over 65 years old; high levels of potassium in the blood; kidney disease, passing very little urine; liver disease; low levels of sodium in the blood; an unusual or allergic reaction to amiloride, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives; pregnant or trying to get pregnant; breast-feeding;

Drug interaction: anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen); cyclosporine; digoxin; dofetilide; heparin; lithium; medicines for high blood pressure or heart failure; potassium salts and water pills.

Amiloride Side effects

Side effects that you should report to your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible: confusion, dark yellow or brown urine, decreased or increased amount of urine passed, difficult breathing, fast or irregular heartbeat, palpitations, chest pain, nervousness, numbness or tingling in hands, feet, or lips, pain or difficulty passing urine, unusual tiredness or weakness, weakness or heaviness of legs, yellowing of the eyes or skin, Side effects that usually do not require medical attention

Amiloride Overdose

If Amiloride overdose is suspected, the local emergency room should be contacted immediately. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses

Amiloride Usage guidelines

Take amiloride tablets by mouth. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Swallow the tablets with a drink of water. Take amiloride with food. Take your doses at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed. Remember that you will need to pass urine frequently after taking amiloride. Do not take your doses at a time of day that will cause you problems. Do not take at bedtime. Contact your pediatrician or health care professional regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed Keep out of the reach of children in a container that small children cannot open. Store at room temperature below 30 degrees C (86 degrees F). Protect from moisture. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date

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