triamterene

tri·am·te·rene

 (trī′ăm′tə-rēn′)

n.

A diuretic drug, C₁₂H₁₁N₇, that allows potassium to be retained rather than eliminated in the kidney, often used in conjunction with hydrochlorothiazide.

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[tri- + am(ino) + alteration of pteridine.]

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Translations

triamterene

n triamtereno

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