Triamterene Alternatives Compared
| Triamterene | Furosemide | Lasix (furosemide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Edema, Ascites. Triamterene may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Furosemide significantly increases urination which relieves excess fluid, but its use may also lead to the depletion of certain electrolytes in the body (such as potassium). Prescribed for Edema... View more |
Prescription only
Lasix is a strong diuretic that increases urination and relieves excess fluid from the body. This may also lead to the depletion of certain electrolytes, such as potassium. Prescribed for Edema... View more |
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| More about Triamterene | More about Furosemide | More about Lasix (furosemide) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Furosemide has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 121 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Lasix has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 56 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Dyrenium | Diaqua-2, Furoscix, Lasix | Other furosemide brands include: Diaqua-2, Furoscix | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4.3 hours |
1.5 hours |
1.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 343 drugs are known to interact with Triamterene:
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A total of 499 drugs are known to interact with Furosemide:
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A total of 499 drugs are known to interact with Lasix:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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August 10, 1964 |
July 01, 1966 |
July 01, 1966 |
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** 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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