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:
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme - ACE inhibitors - benazepril "
Lotensin ", captopril " Capoten ", enalapril " Vasotec ", fosinopril
" Monopril ", lisinopril " Prinivil, Zestril ", quinapril " Accupril ",
ramipril " Altace "
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Cyclosporine - Sandimmune
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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
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Digoxin Use with spironolactone may cause high blood levels
of digoxin, which may increase the risk of side effects
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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:
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Diabetes mellitus - sugar diabetes
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Kidney disease
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Liver disease Higher blood levels of potassium may occur, which
may increase the risk of side effects
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Gout
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Kidney stones - history of Triamterene may make these conditions
worse
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Menstrual problems or breast enlargement Spironolactone may
make these conditions worse
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