What is Amiloride?
Category: Prescription Drugs
See also: Bumetanide-Amiloride
Amiloride counteracts potassium loss induced by other diuretics in the treatment of hypertension and conditions such as congestive heart failure and hepatic cirrhosis. It is usually used in conjunction with more potent diuretics such as thiazides or loop diuretics.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congestive heart failure | 16 | 0 | |
| High blood pressure (hypertension) | 10 | 9 | |
| Liddle's syndrome | 3 | 4 | |
| Ascites | 1 | 0 | |
| Depletion of potassium | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 4 | |
| None | 10 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Amiloride
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Dehydration | 1 | |
| Low potassium (hypokalemia) | 1 | |
| Muscle cramps | 1 | |
| Muscle soreness | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Amiloride
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor's advice | 4 | |
| Did not seem to work | 1 | |
| Other | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Amiloride
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 6 months | 1 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 1 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 4 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Amiloride after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ (Hydrochlorot) | 1 | |
| Hydroxyurea (Hydrea) | 1 | |
| Metoprolol (Metoprolol Tartrate) | 1 | |
| Spironolactone-Hydrochlorothiazide (Aldactazide) | 1 | |
| Triamterene (Dyrenium) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Amiloride and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ (Hydrochlorot) | 2 | |
| Warfarin (Coumadin) | 1 |
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