Term Name: triamterene
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 )

Relationships
is a type of: pteridines
has_role: diuretic sodium channel blocker