Amiloride Dosage
This dosage information may not include all the information needed to use Amiloride safely and effectively. See additional information for Amiloride.
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Usual Adult Dose for:
Additional dosage information:
Usual Adult Dose for Ascites
Initial dose: 5 mg orally once a day.
Maintenance dose: 5-10 mg once a day.
Usual Adult Dose for Congestive Heart Failure
Initial dose: 5 mg orally once a day.
Maintenance dose: 5-10 mg once a day.
Usual Adult Dose for Edema
Initial dose: 5 mg orally once a day.
Maintenance dose: 5-10 mg once a day.
Usual Adult Dose for Hypertension
Initial dose: 5 mg orally once a day.
Maintenance dose: 5-10 mg once a day.
Renal Dose Adjustments
CrCl < 25 mL/min: Not recommended.
CrCl 25-80 mL/min: The usual dose is decreased by 50%.
Liver Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Dose Adjustments
Amiloride may be increased to 10 mg once a day.
Dialysis
Data not available
Other Comments
Amiloride is used to prevent hypokalemia in patients receiving diuretics or digoxin. Doses as high as 15-20 mg divided 1-2 times a day have been used.
