Amiloride
Pronounced ah-MIL-oh-ride
Brand names: Midamor
Type: Potassium-sparing diuretic (water pill) · All Heart & Blood Pressure Medicines
What Amiloride is used for
- Preventing potassium loss from other water pills
- High blood pressure, usually in combinations
◆ Kidney note
Avoided when kidney function is significantly reduced because of potassium buildup.
Common side effects
- Nausea
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Diarrhea
Important cautions
- Can raise potassium to dangerous levels — blood tests are essential
How it comes
Tablets. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.