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| Typical Brand Names: Frusemide/Amiloride |
| Other Names: Midamor |
| Classification: Cardio and Blood | |
(These are common indications for Frusemide/Amiloride. There may be additional conditions not listed here. Check with your doctor if you have questions about your specific condition).
| Generic Name | Brand Name | Qty | Price | |
| Frusemide/Amiloride 40mg | Frusemide/Amiloride 40mg | 30 | $45.33 |  |
| Frusemide/Amiloride 40mg | Frusemide/Amiloride 40mg | 60 | $68.67 | |
| Frusemide/Amiloride 40mg | Frusemide/Amiloride 40mg | 90 | $92.00 | |
What is the most important information I should know about Frusemide/Amiloride:
To reduce nighttime urination, take Frusemide/Amiloride early in the day unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
Take Frusemide/Amiloride with food or milk to lessen stomach upset.
Do not use salt substitutes or low-sodium milk products that contain potassium while taking Frusemide/Amiloride. These products could cause high levels of potassium in your blood. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about any salt substitutes you are taking.
What is Frusemide/Amiloride:
Frusemide/Amiloride is in a class of drugs called potassium-sparing diuretics (water pills). It is used to reduce the amount of fluid in the body without causing the loss of potassium.
Frusemide/Amiloride is used to treat edema (swelling) and hypertension (high blood pressure).
Frusemide/Amiloride may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
How Take Frusemide/Amiloride:
Take Frusemide/Amiloride exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
Take each dose with a full glass of water.
Take Frusemide/Amiloride with food or milk to lessen stomach upset.
To reduce nighttime urination, take Frusemide/Amiloride early in the day unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
Do not stop taking Frusemide/Amiloride suddenly even if you feel better. Stopping suddenly could make your condition worse.
Missed Dose:
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the dose you missed and take only you next regularly scheduled dose as directed. Do not take a double dose of this medication.
Overdose:
Seek emergency medical attention.
Symptoms of an Frusemide/Amiloride overdose include an irregular heartbeat, lethargy, fatigue, weakness, drowsiness, dizziness, confusion, shortness of breath, nausea, and vomiting.
What should I avoid while taking Frusemide/Amiloride:
Do not use salt substitutes or low-sodium milk products that contain potassium while taking Frusemide/Amiloride. These products could cause high levels of potassium in your blood. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about any salt substitutes you are taking.
Possible Side Effects:
Stop taking Frusemide/Amiloride and seek emergency medical attention if you experience any of the following serious side effects:
- an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
- an irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, fatigue, confusion, weakness, numbness, or tingling (caused by high levels of potassium in your blood);
- decreased urination.
Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take Frusemide/Amiloride and talk to your doctor if you experience
- headache or dizziness;
- nausea, diarrhea, a decrease in appetite, or bloating;
- dry mouth;
- muscle cramps;
- lowering of the voice, excessive hair growth, or enlarged breasts.
Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
Storage:
Store Frusemide/Amiloride at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
What other drugs will affect Frusemide/Amiloride:
Before taking Frusemide/Amiloride tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medications:
- lithium (Lithobid, Eskalith, others);
- a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, Nuprin), naproxen (Naprosyn, Anaprox, Aleve), ketoprofen (Orudis, Orudis KT, Oruvail), indomethacin (Indocin), diclofenac (Cataflam, Voltaren), etodolac (Lodine), nabumetone (Relafen), oxaprozin (Daypro), piroxicam (Feldene), sulindac (Clinoril), tolmetin (Tolectin), fenoprofen (Nalfon), ketorolac (Toradol), or flurbiprofen (Ansaid);
- a diabetes medication such as glipizide (Glucotrol), glyburide (Micronase, Glynase, Diabeta), chlorpropamide (Diabinese), tolazamide (Tolinase), tolbutamide (Orinase), and others.
You may not be able to take Frusemide/Amiloride, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medications listed above.
Also, before taking Frusemide/Amiloride, tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicine to treat high blood pressure, water retention, heart problems, prostate problems, or another condition. Some medicines used to treat these conditions may interact with Frusemide/Amiloride and the effects on your heart may be increased.
Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Frusemide/Amiloride. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines.
What does my medication look like:
Frusemide/Amiloride is available with a prescription under the brand name Midamor. Other brand or generic formulations may also be available. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about this medication, especially if it is new to you.
- Midamor 5 mg - diamond-shaped, yellow, compressed tablets
Note:
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed
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