General Information on Midamor
Midamor, chemically known as Amiloride, is basically a ‘water pill’ or ‘diuretic’ that cures Hypokalemia by maintaining the level of potassium in the blood. It helps your body stay away from excess salt and water which ultimately results into a lowered potassium level in your bloodstream. Hence, you should stop using other diuretics or supplementary potassium salts if you buy Midamor.
The drug is also capable of treating Hypertension, Edema or sudden heart failure caused due to the use of other diuretics like Hydrochlorothiazide, Furosemide etc. which eventually puts a stop to several major lifestyle diseases. As Amiloride often leads to Hyperkalemia or high potassium levels, you must examine your potassium levels on a regular basis and seek doctor’s advice on symptoms such as uneven heartbeat, muscle cramping or numbness as precautions.
Side effects of Midamor
If you take Midamor with other diuretics, it may results into dehydration as well as mineral loss from your body. Your physician needs to be informed instantly in the following situations:
- Muscle fatigue or muscle weakness
- Breathing difficulty
- Stomach pain
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Tingling sensation or numbness
- Decreased or stopped urination
- Low fever
- Dizziness or tiredness
- Lack of appetite
- Impatience or faintness
- Abnormal heartbeat
- Jaundice (clay-colored stools and dark urine)
- Extreme thirst, dry mouth
- Confusion
- Tremors
The following side effects of Midamor are common but not so effective:
- Skin rash
- Headache
- Stomach pain
- Mild nausea
- Gas
- Loss of appetite
- Diarrhea
Though allergic reactions to Midamor are not very common, you should seek medical attention in case of acute dizziness, shallow breathing, hives, inflammation or itching of tongue, face, lips or throat etc. If you experience any other side effect after you buy Midamor, contact your physician.
Dosage of Midamor
Use the drug as prescribed by your doctor. You may develop uneven heartbeat, acute vertigo, or fainting if taken in overdose. A missed dose can be taken as soon as you remember it. Take the help of a doctor if you ever face serious troubles.
Amiloride should be taken with food each time. Follow doctor’s instructions strictly about starting, stopping and altering the doses. Regular medical tests are necessary to get best results.
Interactions
Like other drugs, Amiloride is also prone to interact with certain prescription, non-prescription, herbal and OTC medications. These are:
- Lithium
- Indomethacin
- ACE inhibitor such as Ramipril (Altace), Captopril (Capoten), Enalapril (Vasotec), Benazepril (Lotensin), Lisinopril (Zestril, Prinivil)
- Tacrolimus (Prograf)
- Eplerenone
- Cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral, Gengraf)
- NSAIDs like Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), Nabumetone (Relafen), Etodolac (Lodine), Aspirin(low doses are allowed), Naproxen (Naprosyn, Aleve), Diclofenac (Voltaren), Piroxicam (Feldene)
- Valsartan or Losartan
- Drospirenone (birth control pills)
- Diuretics like Triamterene or Spironolactone
- Cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral, Gengraf)
Before using Midamor make it sure that you are not allergic to it or any other medications, not addicted to alcohol, or do not suffer from diarrhea, vomiting and sweating very frequently. Also, discuss your medical record with your doctor if you have ever experienced:
- Diabetes
- Dehydration
- Liver problems
- Kidney disorder
- Mineral imbalance
- Cardiac problems
- Trouble breathing
Always talk to your doctor about the possible advantages and risks of conceiving, breast-feeding, or even glucose tolerance testing before taking Midamor as all these can get influenced by the drug easily.
