anyone know bout high blood pressure med.called triamterene?

Question:

This med. has left dark blood vessels on my moms legs and the dr. thinks thats normal and asures us that this med. is the best there is. I want to find out if anyone else has had same problem and if so is there something else you tried or heard about.

Answers:
Side Effects of This Medicine

Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

Rare

For amiloride, spironolactone, and triamterene

Skin rash or itching; shortness of breath

For spironolactone and triamterene only (in addition to effects listed above)

Cough or hoarseness; fever or chills; lower back or side pain; painful or difficult urination

For triamterene only (in addition to effects listed above)

Black, tarry stools; blood in urine or stools; bright red tongue; burning, inflamed feeling in tongue; cracked corners of mouth; lower back pain (severe); pinpoint red spots on skin; unusual bleeding or bruising; weakness

Signs and symptoms of too much potassium

Confusion; irregular heartbeat; nervousness; numbness or tingling in hands, feet, or lips; shortness of breath or difficult breathing; unusual tiredness or weakness; weakness or heaviness of legs

Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:

More common (less common with amiloride and triamterene)

Nausea and vomiting; stomach cramps and diarrhea

Less common

For amiloride, spironolactone, and triamterene

Dizziness; headache

For triamterene only (in addition to effects listed above for triamterene)

Increased sensitivity of skin to sunlight

Signs and symptoms of too little sodium

Drowsiness; dryness of mouth; increased thirst; lack of energy

Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.

The side effects listed above are those I found at one site and at another the following was found:

SIDE EFFECTS

Adverse effects are listed in decreasing order of frequency; however, the most serious adverse effects are listed first regardless of frequency. All adverse effects occur rarely (that is, one in 1000, or less).

Hypersensitivity: anaphylaxis, rash, photosensitivity.

Metabolic: hyperkalemia, hypokalemia.

Renal: azotemia, elevated BUN and creatinine, renal stones, acute interstitial nephritis (rare), acute renal failure (one case of irreversible renal failure has been reported).

Gastrointestinal: jaundice and/or liver enzyme abnormalities, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea.

Hematologic: thrombocytopenia, megaloblastic anemia.

Central Nervous System: weakness, fatigue, dizziness, headache, dry mouth

Based on those 2 sites, I can't really say whether the side effect your mother is experiencing is a normal one or not (can't see it). However, I think I would ask if she could not be changed over to another medication. There are all kinds of different medications for high blood pressure out there and this side effect does not seem to be desirable.

There are TONS of hypertensive medications out there depending on what type of hypertension your mother has and what other medical problems and medications she is taking. Here are just some of the other medications on the market now. If you and your mom dont like the side effects of the present medication TELL your doctor you want a change.

Diltiazem, verapamil, carvediol, labetlol, cozar, avapro, lotensin, accupril, altace, mopnopril, mavik, valartan, moexipril, olmesartan, HCTZ

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