Question 1

What is TRIAM CAPSULES used for?

Accepted Answer

This medication is a potassium-sparing diuretic, prescribed for fluid retention du﻿‍​‍‍‍​‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍​‍﻿e to various health conditions such as liver, kidney and heart diseases.

 It helps the kidneys to eliminate unwanted water and sodium from the body into the urine.

Question 2

What is the active ingredient in TRIAM CAPSULES?

Accepted Answer

TRIAMTERENE, FUROSEMIDE

Question 3

What are the side effects of TRIAM CAPSULES?

Accepted Answer

Hypersensitivity
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Anaphylaxis, rash and photosensitivity.
Metabolic
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Decrease/increase in potassium level in blood.
Genitourinary
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E﻿‍​‍‍‍​‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍​‍﻿levated Blood Urea Nitrogen, kidney stones and kidney failure.
Gastrointestinal
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Jaundice, liver enzyme abnormalities, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Blood
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Decreased platelet counts and anemia.
Central Nervous System
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Weakness, fatigue, dizziness, headache and dry mouth.

Question 4

Can TRIAM CAPSULES be used during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of diabetes, gout, kidney stones, heart, kidney or liver disease, dehydration, any allergy, who are taking other m﻿‍​‍‍‍​‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍​‍﻿edications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
•  It may cause dizziness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication.
•  Avoid exposure to sunlight.
•  Monitor blood electrolytes, blood cell counts, kidney and liver function tests, blood uric acid levels and blood pressure regularly wh

Question 5

What precautions should be taken with TRIAM CAPSULES?

Accepted Answer

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of diabetes, gout, kidney stones, heart, kidney or liver disease, dehydration, any allergy, who are taking other m﻿‍​‍‍‍​‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍​‍﻿edications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
•  It may cause dizziness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication.
•  Avoid exposure to sunlight.
•  Monitor blood electrolytes, blood cell counts, kidney and liver function tests, blood uric acid levels and blood pressure regularly wh

Question 6

What ATC class does TRIAM CAPSULES belong to?

Accepted Answer

TRIAM CAPSULES: ATC C03EB01. ATC is the WHO Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification — it groups drugs by organ system and pharmacological mechanism.

TRIAM CAPSULES

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