Manufacturer: Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Salt Composition : Furosemide(40mg), Amiloride(5mg)
Strip of 10 Tablet
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It is best to take Amifru 40 Tablet in the morning along with food in order to avoid frequent urination at night time. For better results, it is suggested to take it at the same time every day. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you. It is generally safe to use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have any liver or kidney disease. You should also let your healthcare team know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
Amifru 40 Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Furosemide and Amiloride. They act on different parts of your kidney to remove extra water and certain electrolytes while maintaining the potassium balance in your body.
The drug is 97.6 % bound to plasma albumins. The unbound fraction of the drug rapidly increases with albumin concentration below 2 gm per 100 ml. The half-life of furosemide ranges from 0.33 to 1.17 hours in healthy subjects, and from 4.9 to 9.7 hours in patients with advanced renal failure.
Amiloride is not metabolized by the liver but is excreted unchanged by the kidneys. Amiloride HCl is not metabolized by the liver but is excreted unchanged by the kidneys. About 50 percent of a 20 mg dose of amiloride HCl is excreted in the urine and 40 percent in the stool within 72 hours.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Amifru
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Weakness
Headache
Dehydration
Muscle cramp
Decreased sodium level in blood
Decreased magnesium level in blood
Decreased calcium level in blood
Increased blood uric acid
diabetes.
a type of joint disorder due to excess uric acid in the blood called gout.
low amount of magnesium in the blood.
low amount of calcium in the blood.
low amount of sodium in the blood.
low amount of potassium in the blood.
low amount of chloride in the blood.
hearing loss.
Amifru 40 Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Amifru 40 Tablet.
Amifru 40 Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Amifru 40 Tablet 10's belongs to the class of 'diuretic drugs or water pills', primarily used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and oedema (fluid retention). Hypertension is a medical condition, in which the blood exerts high pressure (force exerted by circulating blood) against blood vessel's walls.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Before using Amifru 40 Tablet 10's, let your doctor know if have salt/mineral imbalance (high potassium, low sodium level), kidney disease, liver disease, diabetes, dehydration, gout, hearing loss, Addison's disease (adrenal insufficiency).
Do not chew, crush or break it. Amifru 40 Tablet
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Amifru 40 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Amifru 40 Tablet helps removes excess water from your body.
Take it in the morning with breakfast to avoid getting up at night to urinate.
It may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
It may cause excessive urine production, dehydration, and low electrolyte levels. Notify your doctor if you experience dizziness, tiredness, or muscle weakness that doesn't go away.
Your doctor may regularly monitor your blood pressure, kidney function and the level of salts such as potassium and sodium in your blood while you're taking this medication.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Amifru 40 Tablet is to be taken with food.
Avoid Amifru 40 Tablet with dietary sodium.
Q. Can I feel dizzy after taking Amifru 40 Tablet?
Yes, the use of Amifru 40 Tablet can make you feel dizzy. This may occur when you suddenly rise up from lying or sitting position. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
Q. Can I stop taking Amifru 40 Tablet if I feel well?
No, keep using Amifru 40 Tablet as advised by your doctor, even if you feel well. Stopping Amifru 40 Tablet suddenly may lead to serious complications such as heart attack and stroke.
Q. Is it safe to get an MRI while using Amifru 40 Tablet?
No, it is not safe to get an MRI scan or other scans which use radioactive dye. Contrast dye and Amifru 40 Tablet can harm your kidneys when used simultaneously.
Q. Are there any special instructions regarding storage and disposal of this medicine?
Keep this medicine in the container or the pack it came in, tightly closed. Store it according to the instructions mentioned on the pack or label. Dispose of the unused medicine. Make sure it is not consumed by pets, children and other people.
