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triamterene/ hydrochlorothiazide
generic
Black Box Warnings .
Hyperkalemia
hyperkalemia risk, potentially fatal if uncorrected; incr. incidence in renal impairment, diabetes (even w/o evidence of diabetic nephropathy) and elderly or severely ill pts; monitor potassium levels at tx start, dose change, and during illness affecting renal fxn
Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: CAP: 37.5 mg/25 mg, 50 mg/25 mg; TAB: 37.5 mg/25 mg, 75 mg/50 mg
HTN
- [1-2 caps/tabs PO qd]
- Start: 37.5 mg/25 mg PO qd; Max: 75 mg/50 mg/day
edema, peripheral
- [1-2 caps/tabs PO qd]
- Info: not indicated for initial therapy
renal dosing
- [see below]
- renal impairment/anuria: contraindicated
- HD/PD: avoid use
hepatic dosing
- [see below]
- hepatic impairment: not defined, caution advised
Peds Dosing .
Peds dosing is currently unavailable or not applicable for this drug.