Amiloride

Generic name: amiloride [ a-MIL-o-ride ]
Brand name: Midamor
Dosage form: oral tablet (5 mg)
Drug class:Potassium-sparing diuretics

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Feb 28, 2022. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is amiloride?

Amiloride 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.

Amiloride is used to treat or prevent hypokalemia (low potassium levels in the blood) in people with high blood pressure or congestive heart failure.

Amiloride is usually given together with other medicines.

Amiloride may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

You should not use amiloride 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 amiloride.

Amiloride can raise the levels of potassium in your blood. You will need frequent blood tests while taking amiloride.

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 amiloride 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 (hyp...