Diuretics, Potassium-sparing : Before Using

Diuretics, Potassium-sparing - Systemic

Diuretics, Potassium-sparing *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects *** Additional Information

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For potassium-sparing diuretics, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to amiloride, spironolactone, or triamterene. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Studies have not been done in pregnant women. However, this drug has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems in pets.

In general, diuretics are not useful for normal swelling of feet and hands that occurs during pregnancy. Diuretics must not be taken during pregnancy unless recommended by your family doctor.

Breast-feeding problem

Although amiloride, spironolactone and triamterene may pass into breast milk, these medication have not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

This drug has been tested in child and, in effective doses, has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems in child than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Signs and symptoms of too much potassium are more likely to occur in the elderly, who are more sensitive than adults people to the effects of this drug.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking potassium-sparing diuretics, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Angiotensin-converting enzyme - ACE inhibitors - benazepril " Lotensin ", captopril " Capoten ", enalapril " Vasotec ", fosinopril " Monopril ", lisinopril " Prinivil, Zestril ", quinapril " Accupril ", ramipril " Altace "
Cyclosporine - Sandimmune
Potassium-containing medication or supplements Use with potassium-sparing diuretics may cause high blood levels of potassium, which may increase the risk of side effects

Digoxin Use with spironolactone may cause high blood levels of digoxin, which may increase the risk of side effects

Lithium - Lithane Use with potassium-sparing diuretics may cause high blood levels of lithium, which may increase the risk of side effects

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of potassium-sparing diuretics. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Diabetes mellitus - sugar diabetes
Kidney disease
Liver disease Higher blood levels of potassium may occur, which may increase the risk of side effects

Gout
Kidney stones - history of Triamterene may make these conditions worse

Menstrual problems or breast enlargement Spironolactone may make these conditions worse