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Triamterene

CHEBI:CHEBI_9671

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.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C12H11N7
Molecular Mass
253.263
Charge
0
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=NC3=C(N=C2N)N=C(N=C3N)N
InChI
InChI=1S/C12H11N7/c13-9-7(6-4-2-1-3-5-6)16-8-10(14)18-12(15)19-11(8)17-9/h1-5H,(H6,13,14,15,17,18,19)
InChIKey
FNYLWPVRPXGIIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 6-phenylpteridine-2,4,7-triamine
  • triamterena
  • triamterene
  • triamterenum

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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Wikipedia:Triamterene
DRON_00010000
10763
core#notation
CHEBI:9671

Additional References

Wikipedia:Triamterene

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