Amiloride- Side effect(s)

Read the side effects of Amiloride as described in the medical literature. In case of any doubt consult your doctor or pharmacist.

General: Rash, weakness

Gastrointestinal: Nausea, loss of appetite, pain in the abdomen, excess gas

Blood: Hyperkalemia, hyponatremia (low blood sodium levels), hypochloremia (low blood chloride levels)

Kidney: Increase in blood urea nitrogen

Nervous system: Headache, encephalopathy in patients with severe liver disease, dizziness

Respiratory system: Cough, breathlessness

Reproductive system: Impotence

Other Precautions : • Check with your doctor right away if you experience numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips, weakness or heaviness and paralysis of the legs, slow heart rate or extremely low blood pressure as these could be signs of hyperkalemia.

Drug Name : Amiloride

Amiloride(Midamor
) generic Amiloride is a potassium-sparing diuretic or water pill. It brings about fluid loss via the kidneys without causing potassium loss. It is used with other diuretics to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), heart failure, or accumulation of extra fluid in the body (edema). It prevents low blood potassium levels when used the other diuretics. Amiloride may be used alone to increase blood potassium levels with regular monitoring in those with persistent low levels.
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