| Basic Medical Information |
| Common Brand Name |
| Dyrenium |
Benicar |
| Drug Class |
| Diuretics |
Angiotensin-receptor Blockers |
| Legal Status |
| Rx-only (us) |
Rx -only |
| Possible Side Effects |
| Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Headache, Dizziness, Fatigue, Dry Mouth, Heart Palpitations, Numbness, Fever, Chills, Sore Throat, Rash, Back Pain |
Dizziness, Nausea, Skin Rashes, Difficulty Breathing, Fainting, Light-headedness, Irregular Heartbeat, Muscle Pain |
| Precautions & Contraindications |
| Cirrhosis, Kidney Disease, Diabetes, Lupus Erythematosus, Gout, Hypercalcemia, Allergies, Pregnant, Breastfeeding |
Heart Disease, Cirrhosis, Kidney Disease, Allergies, Pregnant, Breastfeeding, Dialysis |
| Excretion |
| Renal |
Renal, Biliary |
|
| Dosage, Usage and Forms |
| Route of Administration |
| Oral |
Oral |
| Dosage |
| 100 Mg Twice/day |
20 Mg |
| Maximum daily dose |
| 300 mg |
40 Â mg |
| Forms |
| Capsule |
Tablet |
| Tablet Formulations |
|
5 Mg, 20 Mg, 40 Mg |
| Capsule Formulations |
| 50 Mg, 100 Mg |
|
| Chemical Data |
| Molecular mass (g/mol) |
| 253.26 g/mol |
558.59 g/mol |
| Half Life (hours) |
| 3 |
13 |
| Chemicals |
| Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen |
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen |
| Formula |
| C12h11n7 |
C29h30n6o6 |
| Melting Point (C) |
| 316 C |
177.5 C |
| Phase (solid/liquid) |
| Solid |
Solid |