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
1Hypertension*29
2Meniere's disease*5
3Fluid retention*3
4Blood pressure*2
5Oedema*2
6Essential hypertension1

*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
1Muscle spasms18
2Headache*12
3Nausea*10
4Dizziness*10
5Paraesthesia7
6Polyuria7
7Dry mouth7
8Somnolence6
9Fatigue*5
10Oedema5
11Vision blurred5
12Dyspnoea*4
13Swelling4
14Hyperhidrosis4
15Dehydration4
16Pain*4
17Weight decreased4
18Muscular weakness4
19Pollakiuria4
20Diarrhoea*4

*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.

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* 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