Moduretic

by Searle

Active ingredients: Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide

PKR 370

Available at Healify

Moduretic Tablets 5/50mg (1 Box = 10 Strips) (1 Strip = 10 Tablets) · Box · PKR 370 · In stock · Prescription medicine

Manufactured by OBS PAKISTAN PVT. LTD.

About Amiloride and Hydrochlorothiazide

Diuretic

Uses

Hypertension, congestive heart failure, hepatic cirrhosis with ascites and oedema.

How to take it

Hypertension: Adults: Initially 2.5/25 mg daily, increased if required up to 5/50 mg daily. Children: Not recommended. Congestive heart failure: Adults: Initially 2.5/25 mg daily, increased if required up to 10/100 mg daily. Decrease dose for maintenance if possible. Children: Not recommended. Oedema and ascites in cirrhosis of the liver: Adults: Initially 5/50 mg daily, increased if required up to 10/100 mg daily. Decrease dose for maintenance if possible. Children: Not recommended.

Side effects

Rash, photo sensitivity, blood dyscrasias, gout, hyperkalaemia, GI upset, anorexia.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Pregnancy: Contraindicated in pregnancy. Lactation: Contraindicated or not recommended. Contraindications: Hyperkalaemia, anuria, severe renal impairment, Addison's disease, diabetic nephropathy. Precautions: Diabetes. Acidosis. Gout. Renal or hepatic impairment. Monitor urea and electrolyte. Elderly.

Advice

Take with meals. Take atleast 4 hours before bedtime. Contact prescriber if there is change in vision; pain in eye; muscle pain or weakness; slow, fast or irregular heartbeat; drowsiness; restlessness; light-headedness; less urination; dry mouth; increased thirst; nausea; vomiting; difficulty in breathing; upper abdominal pain; loss of appetite; dark urine; yellowing of the skin or eyes, unresolved nausea or vomiting; palpitations; or respiratory difficulty. Do not increase dietary intake of potassium unless instructed by prescriber (too much potassium can be harmful as too little). Limit alcohol intake during therapy. Avoid driving, operating machinery and doing tasks that require…

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Interactions with Amiloride and Hydrochlorothiazide

K+ supplement; K+ sparing diuretics, digitalis, lithium, antihypertensives, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II antagonist, cyclosporin, tacrolimus, NSAIDs, other drugs with hypotensive effect, TCADs, MAOIs, St John's wort, carbamazepine, antipsychotics, corticosteroids, atomoxetine, oestrogen, drospirenone, alcohol.

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