Why MAXZIDE* (Hydrochlorothiazide; triamterene ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of MAXZIDE: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.97)
(based on 94 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** MAXZIDE
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Hypertension* | 29 |
2 | Meniere's disease* | 5 |
3 | Fluid retention* | 3 |
4 | Blood pressure* | 2 |
5 | Oedema* | 2 |
6 | Essential hypertension | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of MAXZIDE **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Muscle spasms | 18 |
2 | Headache* | 12 |
3 | Nausea* | 10 |
4 | Dizziness* | 10 |
5 | Paraesthesia | 7 |
6 | Polyuria | 7 |
7 | Dry mouth | 7 |
8 | Somnolence | 6 |
9 | Fatigue* | 5 |
10 | Oedema | 5 |
11 | Vision blurred | 5 |
12 | Dyspnoea* | 4 |
13 | Swelling | 4 |
14 | Hyperhidrosis | 4 |
15 | Dehydration | 4 |
16 | Pain* | 4 |
17 | Weight decreased | 4 |
18 | Muscular weakness | 4 |
19 | Pollakiuria | 4 |
20 | Diarrhoea* | 4 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for MAXZIDE
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Hydrochlorothiazide; triamterene (Dyazide, Maxzide, Maxzide-25)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com