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Triamterene

Diuretics

Description

Triamterene is a type of diuretic (water pill) that helps prevent your body from losing too much potassium. It reduces the amount of water in the body by increasing the flow of urine, which helps lower the blood pressure

Mechanism of action

Causes diuresis by increasing the excretion of sodium, calcium and bicarbonate but decreases the excretion of potassium. The diuresis produced is mild.

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Mechanism of action

Causes diuresis by increasing the excretion of sodium, calcium and bicarbonate but decreases the excretion of potassium. The diuresis produced is mild.

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