Amiloride
Amiloride is a potassium-sparing diuretic. It helps the kidneys remove excess salt and water while limiting potassium loss. The two attached records both combine amiloride with another diuretic, but their partner ingredients belong to different diuretic groups.
Key points
- Amiloride promotes salt and water excretion while conserving potassium.
- It is commonly used alongside another diuretic.
- Moduretic pairs amiloride with hydrochlorothiazide.
- Frumil pairs amiloride with furosemide.
Two combinations, two partner ingredients
Moduretic contains 5 mg amiloride with 50 mg hydrochlorothiazide. Frumil contains 5 mg amiloride with 40 mg furosemide. Both are tablets in the heart and blood pressure category, but the second ingredient changes the complete medicine identity.
The catalogue has no amiloride-only record. That matters because the attached strengths describe the whole combination rather than a standalone amiloride tablet.
Why potassium remains central
Amiloride differs from many diuretics because it reduces potassium loss. The same property creates its main monitoring issue: potassium can become too high, particularly when kidney function is impaired or other potassium-raising medicines and supplements are present. This is why potassium and kidney status feature prominently in official medicine information.
Both attached products connect with fluid and blood-pressure topics, including hypertension. Their distinct partner ingredients should remain visible when reading the catalogue.