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Amiloride
Generic Name: E: AMILORIDE (a-MILL-oh-ride)
Common Uses of Amiloride
This medicine is a potassium-sparing diuretic used to treat congestive heart failure or high blood pressure. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Possible Amiloride Side Effects
Side effects that may go away during treatment, include nausea, loss of appetite, diarrhea, headache, or weakness. If they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. Check with your doctor as soon as possible if you experience dry mouth, vomiting, excessive thirst, unusual tiredness, unusual muscle weakness, or slowed heart rate. If you notice any unusual effects, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
General Cautions
Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to this medicine. Using this medicine alone, with other medicines, or with alcohol may lessen your ability to drive or to perform other potentially dangerous tasks. Do not use a salt substitute or potassium supplement without checking with your doctor. Before you begin taking any new medicine, either prescription or over-the-counter, check with your doctor or pharmacist. Caution should be used in the elderly since they may be more sensitive to the effects of this drug. For Women: it is unknown if this medicine is excreted in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking this medicine.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR CONSUMERS
Product data and health claims are for general information purposes only and should not be used as official
medical advice. We strongly advise consumers to consult with their personal physicians on the proper and effective
use of prescription drugs and medications.
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