amiloride HCl

amiloride HCl (mil´rīd´),

n brand name: Midamor;
drug class: potassium-sparing diuretic;
action: acts primarily on the distal renal tubule, increasing the retention of potassium;
uses: edema in chronic heart failure in combination with other diuretics, for hypertension, with INH solution for cystic fibrosis.