Amiloride for Heart Disease

Overview
Amiloride is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure.

Amiloride is a diuretic. Diuretics, also known as water pills, are believed to work by ridding your body of sodium and water through urination.

How do I take it?
Prescribing information states that Amiloride is generally taken once daily.

Amiloride comes in tablet form.

Side effects
The FDA-approved label for Amiloride lists common side effects including headache, dizziness, rash, nausea, diarrhea, upset stomach, vomiting, constipation, gas, and loss of appetite.

Rare but serious side effects listed for Amiloride include severe electrolyte imbalance.

For more details about this treatment, visit:
Amiloride – RxList
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