What is pamabrom?

Pamabrom is a diuretic (water pill). It works by increasing urination.

Pamabrom is used to treat bloating, puffiness, and other signs of water weight gain related to menstrual symptoms.

Pamabrom may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Precautions

Do not use this medication if you are allergic to pamabrom or if you are unable to urinate.

Before taking pamabrom, tell your doctor if you have high blood pressure, heart disease, or kidney disease. If you have any of these conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take pamabrom.

Pamabrom may or may not be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while you are taking this medication.

It is not known whether pamabrom passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Follow your doctor’s instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity while you are using pamabrom.

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Instructions

Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine.

Since pamabrom is taken as needed, you may not be on a dosing schedule. If you are taking the medication regularly, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to take the medicine and skip the missed dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

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Side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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Interactions

Ask your doctor before taking pamabrom if you also take any other diuretic (often used as blood pressure medication).

Diuretics include amiloride (Midamor, Moduretic), bumetanide (Bumex), chlorothiazide (Diuril), chlorthalidone (Hygroton, Thalitone), ethacrynic acid (Edecrin), furosemide (Lasix), hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ, HydroDiuril, Hyzaar, Vasoretic, Zestoretic), indapamide (Lozol), metolazone (Mykrox, Zaroxolyn), spironolactone (Aldactazide, Aldactone), triamterene (Dyrenium, Maxzide, Dyazide), torsemide (Demadex), and others.

This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can interact with pamabrom. Tell your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.

Other Names

Aqua-Ban , Aqua-Ban with Pamabrom, pamabrom, and Aqua-Ban

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