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Manufactured by Merck Frosst Ltd. This medicine is a TABLET and CAN be split in half. This medicine is a thiazide diuretic used to treat high blood pressure and swelling due to excess body water. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Why is Moduretic prescribed?
Moduretic is a diuretic combination used in the treatment of high blood pressure and congestive heart failure, conditions which require the elimination of excess fluid (water) from the body. When used for high blood pressure, Moduretic can be used alone or with other high blood pressure medications. Diuretics help your body produce and eliminate more urine, which helps lower blood pressure. Amiloride, one of the ingredients, helps minimize the potassium loss that can be caused by the other component, hydrochlorothiazide.
Where can I order Moduretic from? Can I buy Moduretic at Canadian Prices?
Yes, if you are from the U.S. then you can buy Moduretic at Canadian prices. Currently we will only accept an order for Moduretic from U.S. and Canadian residents. Both U.S. and Canadian residents require a prescription to purchase Moduretic and when you order Moduretic it will be delivered with express shipping.
Most important fact about Moduretic
If you have high blood pressure, you must take Moduretic regularly for it to be effective. Since blood pressure declines gradually, it may be several weeks before you get the full benefit of Moduretic; and you must continue taking it even if you are feeling well. Moduretic does not cure high blood pressure; it merely keeps it under control.
How should you take Moduretic?
Take this medication with food. Take Moduretic exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Stopping Moduretic suddenly could cause your condition to worsen. --If you miss a dose...Take the forgotten dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next does, skip the one you missed and go back to your regular schedule. Never take a double dose. --Storage instructions...
Store at room temperature. Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and protected from moisture, light, and freezing.
What Moduretic side effects may occur?
Moduretic Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Moduretic.
More common Moduretic side effects may include:
Diarrhea, dizziness, elevated potassium levels, fatigue, headache, irregular heartbeat, itching, leg pain, loss of appetite, nausea, rash, shortness of breath, stomach and intestinal pain, weakness
Less common or rare Moduretic side effects may include:
Anemia, appetite changes, back pain, bad taste, breast development in males, changes in liver function, changes in potassium levels leading to symptoms such as dry mouth, excessive thirst, weak or irregular heartbeat, muscle pain or cramps, chest pain, constipation, cough, decreased sex drive, dehydration, depression, dermatitis, dizziness on standing up, dry mouth, excessive perspiration, excessive urination at night, fainting, fever, fluid in lungs, flushing, frequent urination, fullness in abdomen, gas, gout, hair loss, heartburn, hiccups, hives, impotence, incontinence, indigestion, insomnia, itching, joint pain, mental confusion, muscle cramps, nasal congestion, neck and shoulder ache, nervousness, numbness, painful or difficult urination, rapid heartbeat, ringing in ears, sensitivity to light, sleepiness, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (severe blisters), stomach and intestinal bleeding, stupor, sugar in blood or urine, thirst, tingling or pins and needles, tremors, vague feeling of bodily discomfort, vertigo, vision changes, vomiting, yellow eyes and skin
Possible food and drug interactions when taking Modureticic
Moduretic may increase the effects of alcohol. Avoid alcohol while taking this medication.
If Moduretic is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Moduretic with the following:
ACE inhibitors such as Vasotec
Barbiturates such as phenobarbital
Cholestyramine (Questran)
Colestipol (Colestid)
Corticosteroids such as prednisone
Cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral)
Insulin
Lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid)
Muscle relaxants such as tubocurarine
Narcotics such as Percocet
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Naprosyn
Norepinephrine (Levophed)
Oral drugs for treating diabetes such as Micronase, DiaBeta
Other high blood pressure medications
Tacrolimus (Prograf)
Special Moduretic information if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
The effects of Moduretic during pregnancy have not been adequately studied. If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. Moduretic appears in breast milk and could affect a nursing infant. If this medication is essential to your health, your doctor may advise you to discontinue breastfeeding until your treatment is finished.
Recommended Moduretic dosage
Your doctor will tailor the dosage to meet your individual requirements, taking into consideration other medical conditions you may have and other medications you may be taking.
ADULTS
The usual starting dose is 1 tablet per day, which may be increased to 2 tablets per day taken at the same time or separately.
CHILDREN
The safety and effectiveness of Moduretic have not been established in children.
Moduretic Overdosage
Any medication taken in excess can cause symptoms of overdose. If you suspect an overdose, seek medical attention immediately.
No specific information on symptoms of Moduretic overdose is available, but dehydration might be expected.
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