Triamterene
Triamterene is used to treat hypertension, Dyrenium is the common brand name under the drug class called Diuretics. The recommended dosage of Triamterene is 100 mg  twice/day.
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| Triamterene |
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Hypertension Drugs |
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Basic Medical Information |
| Common Brand Name |
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Dyrenium |
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| Drug Class |
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Diuretics |
29.4% Hypertension Drugs have Diuretics
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| Legal Status |
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Rx-only (us) |
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| Possible Side Effects |
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Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Headache, Dizziness, Fatigue, Dry Mouth, Heart Palpitations, Numbness, Fever, Chills, Sore Throat, Rash, Back Pain |
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| Precautions & Contraindications |
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Cirrhosis, Kidney Disease, Diabetes, Lupus Erythematosus, Gout, Hypercalcemia, Allergies, Pregnant, Breastfeeding |
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| Excretion |
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Renal |
38.2% Hypertension Drugs have Renal |
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Dosage, Usage and Forms |
| Route of Administration |
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Oral |
82.4% Hypertension Drugs have Oral |
| Dosage |
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100 Mg Twice/day |
6.1% Hypertension Drugs have 100 mg twice/day |
| Maximum daily dose |
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| Forms |
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Capsule |
5.9% Hypertension Drugs have Capsule |
| Capsule Formulations |
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50 Mg, 100 Mg |
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Chemical Data |
| Molecular mass (g/mol) |
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| Half Life (hours) |
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| Chemicals |
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Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen |
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| Formula |
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C12H11N7 |
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| Melting Point (C) |
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| Phase (solid/liquid) |
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Solid |
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