MAXZIDE Reviews (HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE; TRIAMTERENE)

Average Rating: 2.8 (42 Ratings)

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MAXZIDE  (HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE; TRIAMTERENE):  This drug is used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is a combination of two "water pills" (diuretics): triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide. This combination is used by people who have developed or are at risk for having low potassium levels on hydrochlorothiazide. It causes you to make more urine, which helps your body get rid of extra salt and water. This medication also reduces extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, or kidney disease. This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath or swelling in your ankles or feet.   FDA Approval Date: 1988-05-13 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR MAXZIDECOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 5  PMS then High Blood Pressure None This was a great medicaiton for me. It was first prescribed for PMS in 1986. I have been a diabetic since 1961 and as I got older and my blood pressure stayed stable my physician(s) left me on that medication. I have now changed physicians and he has abruptly taken me off of Maxzide and I am not doing as well. Before my blood pressure stayed in the 120/60 range and now it is in the 140/70 range. My new physician continues to prescribe other blood pressure medications for me, but so far nothing is working. My new physician told me that Maxzide can be damaging to the kidneys, and I did find information that supported that on the internet. However, the first physician that prescribed this for me was an endrocrinologist, treating me for diabetes. I don't believe that he would have prescribed a medication that would damage my kidneys more that diabetes would. At this point my kidneys are fine. Twenty-five years taking Maxzide and no kidney damage, thus far! Surely, if Maxzide were doing to damage my kidneys it would have done so before now. F 48 25 years
75/50 2X day
1/9/2012
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 5  Leg swelling, hypertension Swelling in legs, stomach area, face. Shortness of breath. Nausea Works great, but have been seeming to need slightly more as I have gotten older. (20+ yrs) it is very addictive. Evrytime I have had to do with out it us such a bad with deal. That I need to go er. M 55 24 years
6/11/2017
 4  Blood pressure Dark patches and spots on face and legs. Headaches and muscle cramps as I aged. As with all drugs, only take when the benefits outweighs the risks. F 57 22 years
25 MG 1X day
11/20/2021
 3  fluid retention I would say I have about 85% of the side effects. The bad thing about this is I never thought it could be caused by Maxzide until now. I haven't been feeling well for over 15 yrs. It seems one thing after another kept happening. The doctor explained to me about the potassium and releasing fluid, and that Maxzide was a very low dosage drug and that it would help and also control my potassium, but nothing else was really pointed out concerning Maxzide. I do not have high blood pressure. This was used for fluid only. It's a long story about how I got on this medication, but the more important thing is how I have been feeling. All the sickness I have been having has lead to having my gallbladder removed, Super Ventricular Tricardia, to ending up in the hospital three times in one year. Low potassium. I also now have Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Mumor, Fibromyalgia, Restless Leg Syndrome, TMJ, Brain tumor, stomach problems, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, vision problems, sleeping problems. I only get 2-4 hrs. of sleep a night and that is if I take Ativan. Feeling of unwellness, low grade fever, hoarseness, etc.. You can F 44 21 years
4/10/2007
 5  Fluid retention No side effects. Very well pleased, my pharmasist stated that maxzide was one of the safest drugs for this problem. In that it does not effect the enzymes balance. M 59 20 years
25 mg 1X day
7/28/2010
 1  Peripheral edema Developed squamous cell carcinoma on my leg. Recent derm studies show an increase for this skin cancer in people taking thiazide diuretics. The drug worked but I stopped because of this. I am waiting out up to 4 weeks to see if the fluid balance normalizes (can have rebound edema from stopping after long term use) before my doctor would prescribe an alternative. After two weeks I am seeing less edema. Yes I gained a few pounds but am restricting sodium more than I was. Was great at first until my derm biopsied a lesion that is SSC. F 63 20 years
25 mg 1X day
7/9/2018
 5  HTN The only side effects I've experienced are leg cramps. These do not occur as long as I stay well-hydrated. Great impact on my blood pressure. When I miss a dose or two, my B/P shoots up to 130/80. When I take it religiously, my B/P runs about 110/70. F 59 10 years
75/50 1X day
1/16/2012
 5  Menieres Disease The only side effect I have experienced, is that I fit into my jeans better. I have been on Maxzide for over 10 years, if you don't continue drinking plenty of water, you will cramp up, but it's because your getting dehydrated. F 31 10 years
30MG
9/25/2014
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 4  blood pressure I found out years later that it caused uric acid buildup which is very painful gout. Also, caused my elevated liver enzymes. My doctor will not change this medicine because it is effective for the blood pressure but has caused other problems. 61 10 years
7/13/2009
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 1  Hypertension Kidney failure, uric acid kidney stones, drug-induced Lupus erythematosus, rhabdomyolysis. If there is any family history of an autoimmune disease, mixed connective tissue disease, or kidney disease DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICATION. F 56 10 years
37.5/25 mg 1X day
6/24/2010
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 5  Swelling , HB Easy to get dehydrated. If taken off . end up in ER. can't breath tremendous swelling. Can't live with out it . but after being g on it for over 15 yes. My bp is coming up again . Dr. Is of no help M 54 9 years
75/50
6/26/2016
 1  Essential hypertension Muscle aches and cramps, kidney stones, renal (kidney) insufficiency. Although I was prescribed this drug in 1994, literature was not included with the precaution "Possible exacerbation or activation of systemic lupus erythematosus". I took this drug from 1994 through most of 2003 and at one point, under the direction of a world-renowned rheumatologist, was on 72 different tablets a day - all to combat the lupus brought on by the Maxzide. In 2003 an alert FNP advised me of this literature and I was taken off the Maxzide immediately. During the time I was on the Maxzide I sometimes prayed to die the pain was so great and I feel as though I lost nine years of my daughters' growing up, their most important childhood years. I am left with renal insufficiency, kidney stones and an impaired immune system. If you have history of ANY autoimmune disorder in your family medical history DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG! F 51 9 years
4/12/2006
 5  Slight hypertension/water retention No side effects for me except slight sun sensitivity during summer, have to watch it and wear sunscreen. Was on Maxzide for several years. Doctor took me off of it and told me to take Altace and I took it for 4 days now and feel horrible. I am going back to Maxzide. Altace is horrible. I'm dizzy, tired, short of breath, jittery, felt like I was going to faint a few times, pulse rate is high. Blood pressure is like way low though, so I guess it works for that. F 33 8 years
2/13/2005
 5  Hypertension None F 41 7 years
12/23/2011
 5  High Blood Pressure F 4 years
37.5
6/10/2014
 2  Hypertension severe erectile dysfunction - had none before taking this medication. Much worse that beta-blockers, which are generally not a problem (excepting atenolol). Abrupt withdrawal may cause serious rebound edema. Recommend a two week taper to withdraw. M 73 4 years
8/21/2009
 1  HBP ED/impotence M 35 4 years
25/37.5
11/22/2011
 5  edema, high blood pressure F 78 3 years
37.5/25 1X day
11/28/2010
 5  Mild Hypertension No side effects, except for frequent urination When my weight goes up 10-15 pounds my BP goes up with it. My Dr. wants me to keep my BP even lower than 120/80. I take 1/2 a pill of the lowest does possable and my BP stays about 115/75. No side effects that I have noticed except I drink alot so I have to urinate alot. F 46 2 years
12/27/2008
 5  hypertension no side effects at all! F 62 2 years
2/28/2009
  

MAXZIDE  (HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE; TRIAMTERENE):  This drug is used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is a combination of two "water pills" (diuretics): triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide. This combination is used by people who have developed or are at risk for having low potassium levels on hydrochlorothiazide. It causes you to make more urine, which helps your body get rid of extra salt and water. This medication also reduces extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, or kidney disease. This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath or swelling in your ankles or feet.   FDA Approval Date: 1988-05-13 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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