Amilo Tablet (Amiloride Hydrochloride)

Adult dose

This medicine may be administered alone, but concomitant use with a thiazide or potassium-excreting diuretic is preferable. ○ Adults 1. Congestive heart failure: Administer 5-10㎎ of amiloride hydrochloride orally daily. 2. Hypertension: Administer 5-10㎎ of this medicine daily in combination with an antihypertensive. 3. Cirrhosis with ascites: Administer a low dose of 5㎎ of this medicine daily in combination with a low dose of another diuretic. Adjust the dose as appropriate according to age and symptoms.

This medication should not be used in patients with hyperkalemia who have a serum potassium level of 5.5 mmol/L or higher. Additionally, it should be avoided in patients taking potassium-sparing drugs or potassium supplements. It is not safe for use in anuric patients or those with acute or chronic renal failure, as well as patients with severe progressive kidney disease. Patients with diabetic nephropathy or a history of hypersensitivity to this drug should also not be treated with it. This medication contains lactose, so it should not be used in patients with genetic problems such as lactose intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency, or glucose-galactose malabsorption. Caution is warranted when administering this drug to patients with diabetes, metabolic or respiratory acidosis, electrolyte imbalances, reversible hematuria, cirrhosis, and impaired kidney function. Various side effects can occur when taking this medication, including headache, fatigue, myalgia, dyspepsia, elevated potassium levels, skin rash, dizziness, shortness of breath, visual disturbances, and urination problems. Particularly for diabetic patients, kidney function tests should be performed early in treatment to minimize the risk of hyperkalemia, and patients with hematuria or high serum creatinine levels should be monitored regularly. This drug may interact with lithium, other diuretics, ACE inhibitors, potassium-containing foods, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and metformin, so caution is advised when taking it together. During pregnancy, side effects can occur in the fetus and newborn, so it should only be administered when absolutely necessary, and caution is advised regarding breastfeeding, where avoidance or cessation of breastfeeding is recommended. Finally, the safety and efficacy of this drug in pediatric patients has not been sufficiently established, so it is advisable not to use it in children.

• Headache
• weakness
• fatigue
• abdominal pain
• neck pain
• limb pain
• angina
• orthostatic hypotension
• arrhythmia
• palpitations

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture. This helps maintain the effectiveness of the medication and prevents deterioration.

Appearance

Yellowish circular tablet.

Package unit

100 tablets/bottle, 1000 tablets/bottle