Triamterene
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| Triamterene
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
| 6-phenylpteridine-2,4,7-triamine | |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 396-01-0 |
| ATC code | C03DB02 |
| PubChem | 5546 |
| DrugBank | APRD00079 |
| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C12H11N7 |
| Mol. weight | 253.263 g/mol |
| Pharmacokinetic data | |
| Bioavailability | ? |
| Protein binding | 97% |
| Metabolism | ? |
| Half life | ? |
| Excretion | ? |
| Therapeutic considerations | |
| Pregnancy cat. |
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| Legal status | |
| Routes | ? |
Triamterene is a potassium-sparing diuretic used in combination with thiazide diuretics for the treatment of hypertension. People using this drug should not use salt substitutes.<ref>LoSalt Advisory Statement (PDF)</ref>
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| Antihypertensives (C02) and diuretics (C03) edit | ||
|---|---|---|
| Antiadrenergic agents (including alpha): |
Clonidine, Doxazosin, Guanethidine, Guanfacine, Lofexidine, Mecamylamine, Methyldopa, Moxonidine, Prazosin, Rescinnamine, Reserpine | |
| Vasodilators: |
Diazoxide, Hydralazine, Minoxidil, Nitroprusside, Phentolamine | |
| Other antihypertensives: | ||
| Low ceiling diuretics: |
Bendroflumethiazide, Chlorothiazide, Chlortalidone, Hydrochlorothiazide, Indapamide, Quinethazone, Mersalyl, Metolazone, Theobromine | |
| High ceiling diuretics: | ||
| Potassium-sparing diuretics: |
Amiloride, Eplerenone, Spironolactone, Triamterene | |
