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Amiloride

Brand Names

; Midamor®

Diuretic, Potassium Sparing

If you have an allergy to amiloride or any other part of the medicine.
If you have any of the following conditions: High potassium levels in the blood, severe kidney disease, kidney disease caused by diabetes.
If you have kidney disease or diabetes you need to be watched closely.
If you are taking other potassium-conserving agents (eg, spironolactone, triamterene) or potassium supplementation (medicine, potassium-containing salt substitutes, potassium-rich diet).

This medicine is used to get rid of extra fluid, salt, and water slowly and gently.
It is frequently used in a liver disease called cirrhosis.
It can also be used to increase potassium stores in the body.

Amiloride can get rid of extra salt and water in the body. It competes against a hormone made in the body called aldosterone. In the same way, amiloride increases potassium stores in the body.

Take with or without food. Take with food if this medicine causes an upset stomach.
Follow diet plan (low sodium) as recommended by healthcare provider.
Tablet may be crushed and mixed with food or liquid.

Take a missed dose as soon as possible.
If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one. Return to your regular schedule.
Do not take a double dose or extra doses.

Check medicines with healthcare provider. Make sure other medicines you are taking do not increase potassium.
Avoid alcohol (includes wine, beer, and liquor). Can increase weight gain.
Not for use in kidney disease. Talk with healthcare provider.
Do not use over-the-counter products that increase blood pressure. These include cough or cold remedies, diet pills, stimulants, ibuprofen or like products, and certain herbs or supplements. Talk with healthcare provider.
Avoid potassium-containing salt substitutes and potassium supplements. Talk with healthcare provider.
Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, throat; or any other symptoms involved.
Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant.
Tell healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding.

Feeling lightheaded. Avoid driving, doing other tasks or activities that require you to be alert until you see how this medicine affects you.
Dizziness is common. Rise slowly over several minutes from sitting or lying position. Be careful climbing stairs.
Females: Breast tenderness, deepening of voice, increased hair growth, menstrual changes.
Males: Breast enlargement.
Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard candy, or chewing gum may help.
High potassium. This may make you feel weak, lightheaded, dizzy, or have numbness and tingling.
Change in sexual ability or desire. This can return to normal after medicine is stopped. Talk with healthcare provider about other medicines without this side effect.

If you are using this medicine for fluid removal, check daily weight. Report a weight gain or no weight loss.
Check blood pressure regularly.
Follow diet plan (low salt) and exercise program as recommended by healthcare provider.
Check blood work. Talk with healthcare provider.

Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; tightness in the chest; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Passing out, fainting, dizziness, lightheadedness, weakness, numbness, and tingling.
Severe nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea.
Menstrual changes. This includes lots of bleeding, spotting, or bleeding between cycles.
Any rash.

Store in a tight container at room temperature. Protect from moisture, freezing, and excessive heat.

Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, herbal/supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, pharmacist, physician assistant).
Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter or natural products (herbs, vitamins).