Comparing Spironolactone vs Triamterene
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Prescription only
Spironolactone is a diuretic that may be used to remove excess fluid (edema) from the body, lower blood pressure, or treat hyperaldosteronism. It does not cause potassium loss from the body; however... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Ascites, Edema. Triamterene may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Spironolactone | More about Triamterene | ||||||||||||||||
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Spironolactone has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 706 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Triamterene has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Spironolactone side effects |
View all Triamterene side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Aldactone, CaroSpir | Dyrenium | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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37 hours |
4.3 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 388 drugs are known to interact with Spironolactone:
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A total of 359 drugs are known to interact with Triamterene:
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January 21, 1960 |
August 10, 1964 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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