== Mechanism of action == Triamterene directly blocks the epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) on the lumen side of the kidney collecting tubule. Other diuretics cause a decrease in the sodium concentration of the forming urine due to the entry of sodium into the cell via the ENaC, and the concomitant exit of potassium from the principal cell into the...
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<chemical> A pteridine that is used as a mild diuretic. ... Pharmacological action: diuretics. ... Chemical name: 2,4,7-Pteridinetriamine, 6-phenyl- ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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(tri-am´tәr-ēn) a potassium sparing diuretic used in treatment of edema and, usually in combination with hydrochlorothiazide, in the treatment of hypertension.
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Triamterene is an antihypertensive and diuretic drug used to reduce fluid retention (edema) and reduce potassium loss. It works by increasing urine production to eliminate sodium and water from the body while conserving potassium.
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