Triamterene Dosage
This dosage information may not include all the information needed to use Triamterene safely and effectively. See additional information for Triamterene.
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Usual Adult Dose for:
Additional dosage information:
Usual Adult Dose for Ascites
Initial dose: 100 mg orally twice a day.
Usual Adult Dose for Edema
Initial dose: 100 mg orally twice a day.
Renal Dose Adjustments
CrCl < 10 mL/min: Not recommended.
CrCl 10-25 mL/min: Initial dose: 50 mg orally twice a day.
Liver Dose Adjustments
Initial dose: 50 mg orally twice a day.
Dose Adjustments
The dose may be advanced every 3 days.
Dialysis
Although triamterene is 67% protein-bound, there may be some benefit to dialysis in cases of overdosage.
Other Comments
The maximum recommended daily dose is 300 mg.
