Moduretic Alternatives

Moduretic Drug Information

Moduretic Alternatives for Water Retention

Alternatives to Moduretic when treating fluid retention (edema) include:

Limiting your salt and fluid intake

Wearing support stockings to reduce fluid retention in the legs

Becoming more active (avoiding sitting or standing in the same position for too long)

Taking other diuretic medications, such as:

o Amiloride (Midamor^®)

o Bumetanide (Bumex^®)

o Chlorthalidone (Thalitone^®)

o Chlorothiazide (Diuril^®)

o Ethacrynic acid (Edecrin^®)

o Furosemide (Lasix^®)

o Hydrochlorothiazide (Esidrix^®, HydroDIURIL^®, Microzide^®, Oretic^®)

o Indapamide (Lozol^®)

o Metolazone (Zaroxolyn^®)

o Spironolactone (Aldactone^®) or Spironolactone-HCTZ (Aldactazide^®)

o Torsemide (Demadex^®)

o Triamterene (Dyrenium^®) or triamterene-HCTZ (Dyazide^®, Maxzide^®).

Moduretic Alternatives: A Summary

Several alternatives to Moduretic are available, including other medications and lifestyle changes. If the medication is not working for you, or if it is causing bothersome side effects, ask your healthcare provider about trying one of the Moduretic alternatives discussed in this article.

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