Amiloride (Amiloride-hydrochlorothiazide)

AMILORIDE (Midamor, Apo-Amiloride)

What is this Amiloride?
This drug is a diuretic. It helps you make more urine and to lose excess water from your body. This pill is used in combination with other pills to treat high blood pressure or congestive heart failure. Amiloride may be used for other purposes. You can ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have more questions.

What should I tell my doctor or pharmacist before I take Amiloride?
Your doctor or pharmacist need to know if you have any of following conditions:

• kidney or liver disease
• an unusual or allergic reaction to dyes, foods, preservatives, amiloride, other pills
• breast-feeding
• diabetes
• high levels of potassium in the blood
• pregnant or trying to get pregnant

How should I use Amiloride?
Take this pill by mouth with a glass of water. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Take this drug with food. Take your doses regularly. Do not take this pill more often than directed. Do not stop taking Amiloride except on the advice of your doctor or pharmacist. Consult with your healthcare provider or pharmacist regarding the use of Amiloride in children.

What should I do if I overdose?
If you think you have taken too much of this medicine seek immediate medical attention, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

What should I do if I miss a dose.
If you take Amiloride on a regular schedule, take missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the one you missed and go back to your regular schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Interactions with other drugs:
Do not take Amiloride with any of the following medications: quinidine, potassium sparing diuretics like spironolactone and triamterene, eplerenone Amiloride may also interact with the following medications:

• cyclosporine
• lithium
• potassium supplements
• medicines for high blood pressure or heart failure
• antiinflammatory drugs, NSAIDs like ibuprofen
• tacrolimus

What should I watch for while using Amiloride?
Visit your healthcare provider for regular checks. Regularly check your blood pressure. Ask your healthcare provider what blood pressure is normal for you and contact your healthcare provider when it's necessary. You may need to be on a special diet while taking Amiloride. Consult with your doctor or pharmacist about this. You should also ask how many fluid you need to drink a day. You must not get dehydrated. You may get drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this drug affects you. Do not stand or sit up quickly, especially if you are an older patient. Alcohol may interfere with the effect of Amiloride. Avoid alcoholic drinks.

Possible side effects.
Report to your healthcare provider or pharmacist as soon as possible if you noticed following side effects:

• numbness, tingling in hands or feet
• allergic reactions like swelling of the face, lips, or tongue, skin rash, itching or hives
• unusually weak or tired
• dark urine
• confusion
• trouble passing urine
• chest pain
• weakness or heaviness of legs
• nervousness
• yellowing of the eyes or skin
• breathing problems
• fast or irregular heartbeat

• nausea, vomiting
• loss of appetite
• constipation, or diarrhea
• headache
• change in sex drive or performance
• stomach pain
• muscle cramps

Where should I store Amiloride?
Keep out of children. Store at room temperature below 30 degrees C (86 degrees F). Protect from moisture, freezing and excessive heat. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.