Triamterene

• Diuretics
• Potassium-sparing Diuretics
• ATC:C03DB02

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• Maxzide-25
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• Pterofen
• Pterophene
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• Teriam
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• Triamteren
• Triamteril
• Triamteril Complex
• Trispan
• Triteren
• Urocaudal

• Apo Triazide Tab (Hydrochlorothiazide + Triamterene)
• Dyazide Tab (Hydrochlorothiazide + Triamterene)
• Novo-Triamzide (Hydrochlorothiazide + Triamterene)
• Nu-Triazide Tab 50 Mg/25 Mg (Hydrochlorothiazide + Triamterene)
• Penta-Triamterene HCTZ Tablets (Hydrochlorothiazide + Triamterene)
• Pro-Triazide (Hydrochlorothiazide + Triamterene)
• Riva-Zide 50/25mg Tablets (Hydrochlorothiazide + Triamterene)

C₁₂H₁₁N₇

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Triamterene MSDS

Spickett, Timmis, J. Chem.. Soc. 1954, 2887 (1958)

253.263 g/mol

316 ^oC

48.2 mg/L

Solid

-0.323

Tablet

For the treatment of edema associated with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, and the nephrotic syndrome; also in steroid-induced edema, idiopathic edema, and edema due to secondary hyperaldosteronism.

Triamterene, a relatively weak, potassium-sparing distal tubule diuretic and antihypertensive, is used in the management of hypokalemia. Triamterene is similar in action to amiloride but, unlike amiloride, increases the urinary excretion of magnesium.

Rapidly absorbed, with somewhat less than 50% of the oral dose reaching the urine.

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Information for Patients

To help avoid stomach upset, it is recommended that the drug be taken after meals.

If a single daily dose is prescribed, it may be preferable to take it in the morning to minimize the effect of increased frequency of urination on nighttime sleep.

If a dose is missed, the patient should not take more than the prescribed dose at the next dosing interval.

Humans and other mammals