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Use and Dosing

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Hypertension/CHF

Note: Administer with food

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Indications

Contraindications

Black Box Warnings

Dosing Adjustment

Renal Dose Adjustment

Hepatic Dose Adjustment

Warnings/Precautions

Cautions: Use cautiously in:

Pregnancy/Breast Feeding

Pregnancy Category:B

Breastfeeding: Hydrochlorothiazide doses of 50 mg/day or less are acceptable during lactation. Intense diuresis with large doses may decrease breastmilk production. This information is based upon LactMed database (available at http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT last accessed 8 December 2010). Unknown whether amiloride is excreted in human milk. Thiazides are excreted in breast milk. Has a potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants. Discontinue nursing or discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.

Adverse Reactions

Clinical Pharmacology

Amiloride

Hydrochlorothiazide

Brands and Availability

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US Trade Name(s)

US Availability

amiloride/hydrochlorothiazide (generic)

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Canadian Trade Name(s)

Canadian Availability

Hydro tab (amiloride/hydrochlorothiazide)

Apo-amilzide (amiloride/hydrochlorothiazide)

Nu-amilazide (amiloride/hydrochlorothiazide)

Novamilor tab (amiloride/hydrochlorothiazide)

Amilzide (amiloride/hydrochlorothiazide)

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UK Trade Name(s)

UK Availability

Co-amilozide (amiloride/hydrochlorothiazide)

Moduret 25 (amiloride/hydrochlorothiazide)

Moduretic (amiloride/hydrochlorothiazide)

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Australian Trade Name(s)

Australian Availability

Amizide, Moduretic (amiloride/hydrochlorothiazide)


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Classification

Cardiovascular

Antihypertensive Combinations
Diuretic Combination

Pill

Drug Name: Amiloride hydrochloride 5 MG / HCTZ 50 MG Oral Tablet

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Ingredient(s): Amiloride mixture with Hydrochlorothiazide

Imprint: M;577

Color(s): Orange

Shape: Round

Size (mm): 9.00

Score: 2

Inactive Ingredient(s): croscarmellose sodium / lactose (hydrous) / magnesium stearate / pregelatinized starch / sodium lauryl sulfate / fd&c yellow #6 aluminum lake

Drug Label Author:
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc

DEA Schedule:
Non-Scheduled