Amiloride
Information about Amiloride
Amiloride uses
Amiloride is used in the treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure) and Edema. It treats oedema (fluid overload) associated with heart, liver, kidney or lung disease.
How amiloride works
Amiloride is a potassium-sparing diuretic. It lowers blood pressure and swelling by removing the extra water and electrolytes from the body without loss of potassium.
Common side effects of amiloride
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Headache, Increased potassium level in blood, Muscle pain, Jaundice, Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats), Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing), Dyspepsia, Xerostomia, Itching, Joint pain, Aggravation of peptic ulcer, Abnormal liver function, Aplastic anemia, Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
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Expert advice for Amiloride
- It can make you feel dizzy for the first few days. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how Amiloride affects you.
- It may increase the level of potassium in your blood. Avoid taking potassium supplements and potassium-rich foods such as banana and broccoli.
- Notify your doctor if you experience dizziness, diarrhea, vomiting, fast or irregular heartbeat, swelling in feet, or difficulty breathing.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Frequently asked questions for Amiloride
Amiloride
Q. What does Amiloride do? Is it a beta blocker or a diuretic?
Amiloride is a potassium-sparing diuretic. It is prescribed with other medicines to control increased blood pressure and to treat heart failure in patients who have had a heart attack. It is not a beta blocker but mineralocorticoid receptor blocker.
Q. How long does Amiloride take to work?
Amiloride controls high blood pressure but does not cure it. You may not see any improvement because high blood pressure does not have any symptoms. But, if you get your blood pressure checked, you may notice a change within 2 weeks of starting Amiloride. However, the medicine may take 4 weeks or longer to show its maximum benefits.
Q. Does Amiloride cause erectile dysfunction?
No, Amiloride does not cause erectile dysfunction. Amiloride does not have any effect on fertility, in both males and females.