ISSN:
1432-1041
Keywords:
triamterene
;
pharmacokinetics
;
diuretic effects
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The plasma and urinary levels of triamterene and two metabolites were measured using a specific method of analysis. Urinary excretion was completed after 48 h, which permitted a rough estimate of its half-life as longer than two hours. The areas under the curve were 672.5±160.3 and 1.311.3±399.1 µg/ml × h after the triameterene 150 mg and 300 mg p.o., respectively and correspondingly 4.2±1.4% and 3.7±0.6% of the dose were excreted as unchanged drug. The principal metabolite of triamterene found was the sulfate conjugate. The area under the curve of this metabolite amounted to 6.672±2.120 and 11.941±5.005 µg/ml × h after the of 150 mg and 300 mg triamterene doses, respectively. The urinary excretion of the metabolite varied between 25.0±4.0% and 17.5±3.5% of the dose after either dose. In healthy subjects an effect on sodium excretion was observed after a dose of 150 mg, whereas the potassium-retaining effect was observed only after the dose of 300 mg.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00644964
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