Term Name: | triamterene |
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Synonyms: | 6-phenylpteridine-2,4,7-triamine, triamterena, triamterene, triamterenum |
Definition: | Pteridine substituted at positions 2, 4 and 7 with amino groups and at position 6 with a phenyl group. A sodium channel blocker, it is used as a diuretic in the treatment of hypertension and oedema. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:9671] ( EBI ) |