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triamterene and Potassium Deficiency

triamterene has been researched along with Potassium Deficiency in 10 studies

Triamterene: A pteridinetriamine compound that inhibits SODIUM reabsorption through SODIUM CHANNELS in renal EPITHELIAL CELLS.
triamterene : Pteridine substituted at positions 2, 4 and 7 with amino groups and at position 6 with a phenyl group. A sodium channel blocker, it is used as a diuretic in the treatment of hypertension and oedema.

Potassium Deficiency: A condition due to decreased dietary intake of potassium, as in starvation or failure to administer in intravenous solutions, or to gastrointestinal loss in diarrhea, chronic laxative abuse, vomiting, gastric suction, or bowel diversion. Severe potassium deficiency may produce muscular weakness and lead to paralysis and respiratory failure. Muscular malfunction may result in hypoventilation, paralytic ileus, hypotension, muscle twitches, tetany, and rhabomyolysis. Nephropathy from potassium deficit impairs the concentrating mechanism, producing POLYURIA and decreased maximal urinary concentrating ability with secondary POLYDIPSIA. (Merck Manual, 16th ed)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Triamterene seemed ineffective in the dosage used (50 mg twice daily)."2.64Potassium-sparing agents during diuretic therapy in hypertension. ( Brien, TG; Canning, BS; Donohoe, JF; Healy, JJ; McKenna, TJ; Muldowney, FP, 1971)

Research

Studies (10)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19908 (80.00)18.7374
1990's2 (20.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
KUECHEL, O1
HORKY, K1
JIRANKOVA, J1
KAPITOLA, J1
Haris, A1
Radó, J1
Glezer, GA1
Merzon, AK1
Lipko, DS1
Donskova, TV1
Levinzon, AM1
Shelest, IuP1
Bernik, V1
Haeger, K1
Ellison, AC1
Maren, TH1
McKenna, TJ1
Donohoe, JF1
Brien, TG1
Healy, JJ1
Canning, BS1
Muldowney, FP1
Savoie, LL1
Gitelman, HJ1
Graham, JB1
Welt, LG1

Reviews

2 reviews available for triamterene and Potassium Deficiency

ArticleYear
[Potassium-sparing diuretics (spironolactone, triamterene, amylorid)].
    Orvosi hetilap, 1996, Sep-01, Volume: 137, Issue:35

    Topics: Amiloride; Diuretics; Humans; Hypertension; Hypokalemia; Potassium Deficiency; Spironolactone; Triam

1996
[The problem of potassium and diuretics].
    Revista paulista de medicina, 1972, Volume: 80, Issue:3

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Amiloride; Benzothiadiazines; Clopamide; Digitalis Glycosides; Diuretics; Drug

1972

Trials

2 trials available for triamterene and Potassium Deficiency

ArticleYear
Combination of bendroflumethiazide and triamterene in the treatment of hypostatic edema.
    Angiology, 1969, Volume: 20, Issue:6

    Topics: Ankle; Anthropometry; Bendroflumethiazide; Clinical Trials as Topic; Edema; Female; Humans; Leg; Phl

1969
Potassium-sparing agents during diuretic therapy in hypertension.
    British medical journal, 1971, Jun-26, Volume: 2, Issue:5764

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Chlorthalidone; Diuretics; Humans; Hypertension; Middle Aged; Potassium; Potassium Defi

1971

Other Studies

6 other studies available for triamterene and Potassium Deficiency

ArticleYear
[ENDOCRINOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF THE POTASSIUM DEPLETION SYNDROME].
    Sbornik lekarsky, 1963, Volume: 65

    Topics: Diuretics; Endocrine Glands; Heparin; Hyperaldosteronism; Hypokalemia; Liver Cirrhosis; Mineralocort

1963
Lasix.
    The Medical letter on drugs and therapeutics, 1967, Jan-27, Volume: 9, Issue:2

    Topics: Diuresis; Edema; Furosemide; Heart Failure; Humans; Kidney Diseases; Liver Cirrhosis; Potassium Defi

1967
[Comparative study of potassium-sparing effects of triamterene and amiloride in the treatment with hydrochlorothiazide].
    Klinicheskaia meditsina, 1990, Volume: 68, Issue:9

    Topics: Amiloride; Drug Therapy, Combination; Humans; Hydrochlorothiazide; Hypertension; Potassium Deficienc

1990
The effect of potassium metabolism on acetazolamide-induced teratogenesis.
    The Johns Hopkins medical journal, 1972, Volume: 130, Issue:2

    Topics: Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; Acetazolamide; Acidosis; Administration, Oral; Amiloride; Animals; Bica

1972
[Effect of antikaliuretics on the development of cardiac lesions in potassium or magnesium deficiencies in the rat].
    Revue canadienne de biologie, 1971, Volume: 30, Issue:4

    Topics: Amiloride; Animals; Chlorides; Diet; Diuretics; Female; Heart; Heart Diseases; Magnesium; Magnesium

1971
A familial disorder characterized by hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia.
    Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1969, Aug-15, Volume: 162, Issue:2

    Topics: Calcium; Diuretics; Female; Humans; Kidney; Magnesium; Magnesium Deficiency; Pedigree; Potassium; Po

1969