User:Mr. Ibrahem/Triamterene

Triamterene, sold under the brand name Dyrenium among others, is a medication used to treat heart failure, high blood pressure, or swelling. For high blood pressure it is generally used together with other medication. It is taken by mouth. Maximal effects may take a few days.

Common side effects include high potassium, kidney problems, liver problems, nausea, weakness, and low platelets. Urine may also appear blue tinged. Great care is required in those with diabetes, older people, and those with gout. While use is not generally recommended in pregnancy, there is no clear evidence of harm. It is a potassium-sparing diuretic.

Triamterene was approved for medical use in the United States in 1964. It is avaliable as a generic medication. In the United Kingdom a month costs the NHS about 42 pounds at a dose of 50 mg per day as of 2021. This amount in the United States costs about 250 USD. It is available in combination as hydrochlorothiazide/triamterene, chlortalidone/triamterene, and furosemide/triamterene.