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Amiloride and Hydrochlorothiazide
Amiloride and Hydrochlorothiazide (Moduretic)
Amiloride and Hydrochlorothiazide
(ah- MILL-oh-ryd, hy-droh-klor-oh- THIGH-ah-zyd)
Pregnancy Category: C Alti-Amiloride HCTZ Ami-Hydro Apo-Amilzide Moduretic Moduret Novamilor Nu-Amilzide (Rx)

Classification: Antihypertensive

See Also: See also Amiloride and Hydrochlorothiazide.

Content: Diuretic, potassium-sparing: Amiloride HCl, 5 mg. Antihypertensive/diuretic: Hydrochlorothiazide, 50 mg.

Uses: Hypertension or CHF, especially when hypokalemia occurs. Used alone or with other antihypertensive drugs, such as beta-adrenergic blocking drugs and methyldopa.

Special Concerns: Use with caution during lactation. Geriatric clients may be more sensitive to the hypotensive and electrolyte effects of this combination; also, age-related decreases in renal function may require a decrease in dosage.

How Supplied: See Content

Dosage
?Tablets All uses.
Initial: 1 tablet/day; then, dosage may be increased to 2 tablets/day.