Co-amilozide
Co-amilozide 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 offset by the potassium-sparing effects of amiloride.
Formulation
Two strengths of co-amilozide are currently available in the UK:- 2.5 mg amiloride and 25 mg hydrochlorothiazide, BAN of Co-amilozide 2.5/25
- 5 mg amiloride and 50 mg hydrochlorothiazide, BAN of Co-amilozide 5/50
- * Moduretic 5-50
- '''Novamilor'''
Side effects
The most common side effect is headache and nausea, loss of appetite, weakness, rash and dizziness.Common side effects include:
- General: weakness, fatigue, loss of appetite, headache, dizziness.
- Circulatory system: arrhythmia.
- Gastrointestinal: nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain.
- Skin: exanthema, itching.
- Respiratory system: shortness of breath, cough.
- Metabolic: elevated blood sugar in diabetic patients, elevated uric acid levels in the blood.
- Musculoskeletal: pain in the limbs.