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Amiloride / Hydrochlorothiazide Dosage

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Aug 3, 2023.

Applies to the following strengths: 5 mg-50 mg

Usual Adult Dose for Congestive Heart Failure

Initial dose: Amiloride 5 mg-Hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg orally once a day or in divided doses
Maintenance dose: Amiloride 5 to 10 mg-Hydrochlorothiazide 50 to 100 mg orally once a day or in divided doses

Comments:


Use: Treatment of patients with hypertension or congestive heart failure who develop hypokalemia when thiazides or other kaliuretic diuretics are used alone, or in whom maintenance of normal serum potassium levels is considered to be clinically important (e.g., digitalized patients or patients with significant cardiac arrhythmias).

Usual Adult Dose for Hypertension

Initial dose: Amiloride 5 mg-Hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg orally once a day or in divided doses
Maintenance dose: Amiloride 5 to 10 mg-Hydrochlorothiazide 50 to 100 mg orally once a day or in divided doses

Comments:


Use: Treatment of patients with hypertension or congestive heart failure who develop hypokalemia when thiazides or other kaliuretic diuretics are used alone, or in whom maintenance of normal serum potassium levels is considered to be clinically important (e.g., digitalized patients or patients with significant cardiac arrhythmias).

Renal Dose Adjustments

Use with caution

If impairment becomes evident: Discontinue this drug.

Liver Dose Adjustments

Use with caution

Precautions

US BOXED WARNING:


Safety and efficacy have not been established in patients younger than 18 years.

Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.

Dialysis

Data not available

Other Comments

Administration advice: Should be taken with meals.

Storage requirements: Protect from light.

Monitoring:

Further information

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