This medication description is not meant for treatment prescription without the intervention of a specialist.

Common Uses

Dytide H is a potassium-sparing diuretic. It works by making the kidneys eliminate sodium (salt) and water from the body while retaining potassium.

How to Take

Adults - 100 mg twice a day. Your doctor may gradually increase your dose. Children - Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. To start, the usual dose is 2 to 4 mg per kilogram (0.9 to 1.82 mg per pound) of body weight a day or every other day. This is divided into smaller doses. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed.

Warning and Precautions

Dytide H may cause dizziness. This effect may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use Dytide H with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.

Check with your doctor before you use a salt substitute or a product that has potassium in it.

Tell your doctor or dentist that you take Dytide H before you receive any medical or dental care, emergency care, or surgery.

Missed Dose

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

Overdose

Contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms may include lightheadedness; nausea; vomiting; weakness.

Storage

Store Dytide H at room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C), in a tightly closed container. Store away from heat, moisture and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Dytide H out of the reach of children and away from pets.

Possible Side Effects

Common side effects: diarrhea, headache, loss of appetite, nausea, weakness, severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); dry mouth; excessive thirst; slow or irregular heart rate; unusual muscle weakness; unusual tiredness; vomiting; yellowing of the skin or eyes. Seek medical attention right away if any side effects occur.

More Information

The information given above is a summary. Your pharmacist can provide more information about Dytide H. Do not share this medicine with others for whom it was not prescribed. Do not use this medicine for other health conditions. If using this medicine for an extended period of time, obtain refills before your supply runs out.