Triamterene 75 Mg
(Newest replies first)

Updated

Has anyone else experienced leg cramping all night long with this medicine. It's like a charlie horse cramping and it goes every 20 seconds all night long. I also take cozaar.

7 Replies

Earliest Newest Votes
7

I took my second dose yesterday. I was awake ALL night with Charlie horses. In muscles where I didn't know I had muscles. I cut a pill in half and will see if it helps. If not, I'm tossing it.

Was this helpful? 0
6

The cause is from loss of potassium, which is flushed out by the water loss. Eat a banana or orange juice to give your body back the potassium as well as drink plenty of liquids.

Was this helpful? 0
5

Yes, I get horrible charlie-horses when using Dyazide. However, I found a solution; one eight ounce glass of V-8 tomato juice each night completely solved the problem. Haven't had one since. The heart people claim that V-8 solves all-things-potassium related. Seems to be right.

Was this helpful? 0
4

This is caused by loosing too much fluid. When this happens drink plenty of extra water.

Was this helpful? 0
3

I just checked the monograph and this is not listed as a common/normal side effect. You may want to speak to the prescribing doctor regarding this, there are other options that could be prescribed that may not cause the same problem.

A lot of time, nightime leg cramps are caused by a loss of Potassium in the body, however, this is SUPPOSED to be a Potassium sparing diuretic, so it really makes no sense.

http:/­/­www.prescriptiondrug-info.com/­drug_information_online.asp?title=Triamterene&page=1001984&ad=true

Was this helpful? 0
2

IVE BEEN HAVING THE CHARLIE HORSE CRAMPS IN MY LEGS TOO....I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST ME...

Was this helpful? 0
1

Yes, I have experienced charlie horse cramping in my legs since using this medication. Not often but yes.

Was this helpful? 0

More Discussions:

triamterene37.5mg/hctz 25mg caps

Prescribed for high blood pressure ## I had been taking Triamterence-Hctz 37.5-25mg It was a green and yellow cap and I ...

2 REPLIES
triamterene 100mg availability

MY NAME IS MONICA. I LIVE IN MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA. I NEED TO KNOW HOW I CAN GET A PRESCRIPTION FOR TRIAMTERENE 1OO MG? IT&...

1 REPLY
triamterene 37 5MG HCTZ

I BEGAN SUFFERING FROM MENIERE'S SYNDROME IN THE 1960'S. THE SYMPTONS RANGED FROM MILD TO VERY SEVERE. IT CONTIN...

3 REPLIES
TRIAMTERENE 37.5-25MG

DOES TRIAMTERENE COME AS A GREEN PILL? I'VE BEEN ON THIS MEDICATION FOR A WHILE NOW,THIS TIME WHEN I GOT REFILL ,IT ...

1 REPLY
TRIAMTERENE 37.5-25 mg

I mistakenly took a double dose of Triamterene. I need to know if I need to call my doctor. ## That is not an overdose a...

2 REPLIES
Triamterene-HCTZ 37.5/25mg and fluid retention

I have been prescribed this medication for inner ear treatment. My doctor told me to take a pill at about 8 o'clock ...

7 REPLIES
Triamterene hctz 37.5 25mg and meclizine

I suffer from Meniere's disease. I took Triamterene for a week and both times when I took with Meclizine, I had eith...

4 REPLIES
Triamterene Hctz 37 5 25 Mg

I went to refill my prescription and for the first time in 12 years it is "not available". I have been switched ...

10 REPLIES
Triamterene Hctz 37 5 25 Mg TAB SANDOZ

Round green pill with these numbers on it 165 at the top and 99 at the bottom ## Hi juanita, The round green pill in des...

1 REPLY
Sandoz Triamterene 37.5 Mg / Hctz 25mg Tabs

Is hydrochlorothiazide 25mg / triamterene 37.5mg tabs by Sandoz, greenish blue? ## Drug manufacturers can change the col...

29 REPLIES