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AMILORIDE DESCRIPTION
Amiloride
Amiloride is 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.
| What is the most important information I should know about amiloride? |
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To reduce nighttime urination, take amiloride early in the day unless otherwise directed by your doctor. |
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Take amiloride with food or milk to lessen stomach upset. |
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Do not use salt substitutes or low-sodium milk products that contain potassium while taking amiloride. These products could cause high levels of potassium in your blood. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about any salt substitutes you are taking. |
Where can I order Amiloride from? Can I buy Amiloride at Canadian prices?
Yes, if you are from the U.S. then you can buy Amiloride at Canadian prices. Currently we will only accept an order for Amiloride from U.S. and Canadian residents. Both U.S. and Canadian residents require a prescription to purchase Amiloride and when you order Amiloride it will be delivered with express shipping.
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Amiloride is in a class of drugs called potassium-sparing diuretics (water pills). It is used to reduce the amount of fluid in the body without causing the loss of potassium. |
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Amiloride is used to treat edema (swelling) and hypertension (high blood pressure). |
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Amiloride may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide. |
| Who should not take amiloride? |
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Before taking amiloride, tell your doctor if you |
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have diabetes mellitus; |
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have high levels of potassium in your blood; or |
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are taking a potassium supplement or an angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor (ACE inhibitor) such as captopril (Capoten), benazepril (Lotensin), lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), enalapril (Vasotec), or others. |
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You may not be able to take amiloride, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above. |
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Amiloride is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it is unlikely to harm an unborn baby. Do not take amiloride without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant. |
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It is not known whether amiloride passes into breast milk. Do not take amiloride without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. |
| How should I take amiloride? |
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Take amiloride exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you. |
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Take each dose with a full glass of water. |
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Take amiloride with food or milk to lessen stomach upset. |
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To reduce nighttime urination, take amiloride early in the day unless otherwise directed by your doctor. |
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Do not stop taking amiloride suddenly even if you feel better. Stopping suddenly could make your condition worse. |
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Store amiloride at room temperature away from moisture and heat. |
| What happens if I miss a dose? |
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Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the dose you missed and take only you next regularly scheduled dose as directed. Do not take a double dose of this medication. |
| What are the possible side effects of amiloride? |
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Stop taking amiloride and seek emergency medical attention if you experience any of the following serious side effects: |
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an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives); |
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an irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, fatigue, confusion, weakness, numbness, or tingling (caused by high levels of potassium in your blood); or |
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Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take amiloride and talk to your doctor if you experience |
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nausea, diarrhea, a decrease in appetite, or bloating; |
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lowering of the voice, excessive hair growth, or enlarged breasts. |
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Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. |
| What other drugs will affect amiloride? |
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Before taking amiloride tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medications: |
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lithium (Lithobid, Eskalith, others); |
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a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, Nuprin), naproxen (Naprosyn, Anaprox, Aleve), ketoprofen (Orudis, Orudis KT, Oruvail), indomethacin (Indocin), diclofenac (Cataflam, Voltaren), etodolac (Lodine), nabumetone (Relafen), oxaprozin (Daypro), piroxicam (Feldene), sulindac (Clinoril), tolmetin (Tolectin), fenoprofen (Nalfon), ketorolac (Toradol), or flurbiprofen (Ansaid); or |
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a diabetes medication such as glipizide (Glucotrol), glyburide (Micronase, Glynase, Diabeta), chlorpropamide (Diabinese), tolazamide (Tolinase), tolbutamide (Orinase), and others. |
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You may not be able to take amiloride, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medications listed above. |
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Also, before taking amiloride, tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicine to treat high blood pressure, water retention, heart problems, prostate problems, or another condition. Some medicines used to treat these conditions may interact with amiloride and the effects on your heart may be increased. |
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Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with amiloride. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines. |
| Where can I get more information? |
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Your pharmacist has additional information about amiloride written for health professionals that you may read. |
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Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children. Never share your medicines with others and only use this medication for the condition prescribed. |
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Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided by Cerner Multum, Inc. ('Multum') is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. Drug information contained herein may be time sensitive. Multum information has been compiled for use by healthcare practitioners and consumers in the United States and therefore Multum does not warrant that uses outside of the United States are appropriate, unless specifically indicated otherwise. Multum's drug information does not endorse drugs, diagnose patients or recommend therapy. Multum's drug information is an informational resource designed to assist licensed healthcare practitioners in caring for their patients and/or to serve consumers viewing this service as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, the expertise, skill, knowledge and judgment of healthcare practitioners. The absence of a warning for a given drug or drug combination in no way should be construed to indicate that the drug or drug combination is safe, effective or appropriate for any given patient. Multum does not assume any responsibility for any aspect of healthcare administered with the aid of information Multum provides. The information contained herein is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, warnings, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse effects. If you have questions about the drugs you are taking, check with your doctor, nurse or pharmacist.
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