Dyrenium
Generic name:triamterene [ try-AM-teh-reen ]
Drug class:Potassium-sparing diuretics
What is Dyrenium?
Dyrenium is a potassium-sparing diuretic (water pill) that is used to treat fluid retention (edema) in people with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, or a kidney condition called nephrotic syndrome.
Dyrenium is also used to treat edema caused by using steroid medicine or having too much aldosterone in your body. Aldosterone is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands to help regulate the salt and water balance in your body.
Dyrenium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use Dyrenium if you have severe kidney or liver disease, urination problems, or high levels of potassium in your blood. You should not take Dyrenium if you also take potassium supplements, or other diuretics such as amiloride or spironolactone.
Call your doctor right away if you have signs of hyperkalemia (high potassium), such as nausea, irregular heartbeats, weakness, or loss of movement. High potassium may be more likely in older adults, or in people with kidney disease, diabetes, or severe illness.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Dyrenium if you are allergic to it, or if you have:
severe kidney disease, or if you are unable to urinate;
severe liver disease;
high potassium levels (hyperkalemia); or
if you take potassium supplements, or another potassium-sparing diuretic such as amiloride, eplerenone, or spironolactone.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
diabetes;
heart disease;
kidney disease;
liver disease;
gout; or
Using Dyrenium may increase your risk of developing hyperkalemia (high levels of potassium in your blood). High potassium may be more likely in older adults, or in people with kidney disease, diabetes, or severe illness.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or if you become pregnant. Dyrenium may harm an unborn baby. However, the benefit of treating edema ...
