Amiloride
Information about Amiloride
Amiloride uses
Amiloride is used in the treatment of increased blood pressure , heart failure, cirrhosis and low potassium.
How amiloride works
Amiloride lowers the swelling by removing the levels of excess water and electrolytes in the body. Amiloride does this without loss of potassium from the body.
Common side effects of amiloride
Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Leg cramps, Headache.
Available Medicine for Amiloride
No medicine availableExpert advice for Amiloride
- Inform your doctor if you are suffering from/have a history of difficulty in breathing, diabetes/heart/liver disease, abnormal levels of salts (electrolytes) in blood, increased blood urea levels, increased levels of acid in blood (acidosis).
- Do not take potassium supplements along with amiloride, it can cause severe hyperkalaemia.
- Amiloride may interfere with the results of glucose tolerance test. Talk to your doctor about instructions on use of this medicine before undergoing the test.
- Tell your doctor if you are or are planning to become pregnant or are breast-feeding.
- Do not use high salt diet while on amiloride treatment.
- Avoid consumption of alcohol as it may worsen the side effects.
- Do not drive or operate machinery as amiloride can cause dizziness.
Frequently asked questions for Amiloride
Amiloride
Q. Is amiloride a sulfa drug/contain sulfa?
No. Amiloride is not a sulfa drug (does not belong to sulfonamide group of medicines)
Q. Is amiloride the same as amlodipine?
No. Amiloride and amlodipine are two different drugs and are used for treatment of different illnesses. Consult your doctor before administering any of these drugs
Q. Is amiloride a loop diuretic/beta blocker/aldosterone antagonist/thiazide?
No. Amiloride is not a loop diuretic / a beta blocker or aldosterone antagonist. Neither does it belong to the ‘thiazide' group of medicines. It is a potassium–sparing diuretic