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Amiloride, Midamor, Moduretic

Description

Amiloride is a potassium-sparing diuretic.

Action

potassium-sparing diuretic

Indications

Hypertension

Side Effects

abdominal pain, angina, anorexia, aplastic anemia, azotemia, bladder spasm, constipation, cough, diarrhea, dizziness, dyspnea, dysuria, encephalopathy, fatigue, headache, hyperkalemia, hypochloremia, hyponatremia, hypotension, impotence, jaundice, leukopenia, libido decrease, metabolic acidosis, muscle cramping, nausea/vomiting, neutropenia, orthostatic hypotension, palpitations, pancytopenia, polyuria, sinus bradycardia, visual impairment, weakness,

Drug-Vitamin-Herb Interactions


Negative interactions:

Arginine
High doses of arginine may alter potassium levels.

Licorice
Licorice causes the body to lose potassium, which may counteract the drug action.

Magnesium
Potassium-sparing diuretics may cause magnesium retention.

Potassium
Potassium supplementation raise the levels too high.

Zinc
Amiloride may cause the body to retain zinc.

 

 

 

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