| Bioactivity | Triamterene blocks epithelial Na+ channel (ENaC) in a voltage-dependent manner, which used as a mild diuretic. Triamterene as an inhibitor of the TGR5 receptor. | ||||||||||||
| Name | Triamterene | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 396-01-0 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C12H11N7 | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 253.26 | ||||||||||||
| Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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| Reference | [1]. Busch, A.E., et al., Blockade of epithelial Na+ channels by triamterenes - underlying mechanisms and molecular basis. Pflugers Arch, 1996. 432(5): p. 760-6. [2]. Gilfrich, H.J., et al., Pharmacokinetics of triamterene after i.v. administration to man: determination of bioavailability. Eur J Clin Pharmacol, 1983. 25(2): p. 237-41. |