A drug which helps to increase the production of urine and preserve the body’s supply of potassium.
A diuretic that causes the increased excretion of sodium and chloride-It may produce dizziness and weakness and its continued use may lead to an excessive concentration of potassium in the blood.
Amiloride, a potassium-sparing diuretic medication, is utilized alongside loop or thiazide diuretics in the management of hypertension (high blood pressure) and edema (fluid retention) associated with heart failure (reduced pumping efficiency of the heart) or liver cirrhosis.