What special precautions should I follow?
Before taking triamterene:
Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to triamterene or any other medications (such as Dyazide® or Maxzide®).
Do not take triamterene if you are taking amiloride (Midamor®), spironolactone (Aldactone®), or other medications containing triamterene.
Moreover, you should inform your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and non-prescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or plan to take. Be sure to mention angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors such as benazepril (Lotensin®), captopril (Capoten®), enalapril (Vasotec®), fosinopril (Monopril®), lisinopril (Prinivil®, Zestril®), moexipril (Univasc®), perindopril, (Aceon®), quinapril (Accupril®), ramipril (Altace®), and trandolapril (Mavik®); lithium (Eskalith®, Lithobid®); nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDS) such as ibuprofen (Advil®, Motrin®) and naproxen (Aleve®, Naprosyn®); medications for diabetes, or high blood pressure; other diuretics; and potassium supplements. Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.
Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had diabetes, gout, kidney stones, heart, kidney, or liver disease.
If you become pregnant while taking triamterene, please call your doctor. Also, you should not breastfeed if you are taking triamterene.
Additionally, if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking triamterene.
Plan to avoid unnecessary or prolonged exposure to sunlight and to wear protective clothing, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Triamterene may make your skin sensitive to sunlight.
Why is this medication prescribed?
Dosage and using this medicine
What should I do if I forget a dose?
What side effects can this medication cause?
What storage conditions are needed for this medicine?
In case of an emergency/overdose