Drug Summary

  Drug name:  triamterene
  Chemical name:  Triamterene
  Formula:  C₁₂H₁₁N₇
  Weight:   253.2626
  CAS no:  396-01-0
  DrugBank link:  DB00384
  Description:  A pteridine that is used as a mild diuretic. [PubChem]
  Indication:  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.