Midamor
Generic name:amiloride [ a-MIL-o-ride ]
Drug class:Potassium-sparing diuretics
What is Midamor?
Midamor is a potassium-sparing diuretic (water pill) that prevents your body from absorbing too much salt and keeps your potassium levels from getting too low.
Midamor is used to treat or prevent hypokalemia (low potassium levels in the blood) in people with high blood pressure or congestive heart failure.
Midamor is usually given together with other medicines.
Midamor may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use Midamor if you have kidney problems, if you are unable to urinate, or if you have high levels of potassium in your blood. Do not use potassium supplements or other diuretics while you are taking this medicine.
Midamor can raise the levels of potassium in your blood. You will need frequent blood tests while taking Midamor.
Call your doctor right away if you have unusual tiredness, numbness or tingling, slow heartbeats, muscle weakness or limp feeling.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Midamor if you are allergic to it, or if:
you have kidney disease or are unable to urinate;
you have problems with your kidneys caused by diabetes;
you have high potassium levels (hyperkalemia);
you take a potassium supplement; or
you take another potassium-sparing diuretic such Moduretic, spironolactone, or triamterene.
To make sure Midamor is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
diabetes;
heart disease;
breathing problems;
cirrhosis or other liver disease;
if you are on a low-salt diet; or
if you are severely ill or debilitated.
Midamor is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medicine.
It is not known whether amiloride passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while using this medicine.
How should I take Midamor?
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