Co-amilozide

Co-amilozide
Combination of
AmiloridePotassium-sparing diuretic
HydrochlorothiazideThiazide diuretic
Clinical data
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administration
Oral
ATC code
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  • UK: POM (Prescription only)
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Co-amilozide (BAN) is a non-proprietary combination of amiloride and hydrochlorothiazide. Co-amilozide is used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure with the tendency of the thiazide to cause low potassium levels (hypokalaemia) offset by the potassium-sparing effects of amiloride.

Formulation

Two strengths of co-amilozide are currently available in the UK:

In North America:

Side effects

The most common side effect is headache (about 8% of people taking it) and nausea, loss of appetite, weakness, rash and dizziness (each about 3%).

Common side effects (1/10 - 1/100) include:

References

  1. ↑ British National Formulary 54 September 2007
  2. 1 2 the Swedish official drug catalog > Normorix Retrieved on Mars 30, 2010