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Hydrocholorthiazide and triamterene

Hydrocholorthiazide and triamterene

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Hydrocholorthiazide|triamterene is a combination blood pressure agent which is a kind of blood pressure drug (cardiovascular drug).

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Combination blood pressure agent

Brands

Dyazide • Maxzide

Side Effects

Common

Muscle cramps or spasms
Constipation
Headache
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Nausea
Dizziness
Low blood pressure on standing
Loss of strength
Loss of appetite
Blurred vision
Heart palpitations
Abnormal sense of taste
Rash
Reduced appetite
Decreased taste
Cloudy or blurred vision

Serious

Hypersensitivity

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Lost my health insurance & looking for a good over-the-counter diuretic alternative for dyazide (hydrocholorthiazide and triamterene) (triam/hctz).?

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I've been taking maxzide (hydrocholorthiazide and triamterene) for 3 days. Still having chest tightness and pounding pulse. 159/108. HR 105. Should I be feeling better or just give it time?

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Is it ok to take my blood pressure medicine dyazide (hydrocholorthiazide and triamterene) with apple cider vinegar?

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Is it safe to take metformin (for diabetes) with a diuretic (thiaxide, maxzide, (hydrocholorthiazide and triamterene) etc ) for blood pressure ?

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I'm taking Maxzide (hydrocholorthiazide and triamterene) it's making me feel horrible. Out of breath fast heart beat fatigue and my BP is high 150/100. Can this cause this?

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Recently diagnosed diabetes insipidus. Dyazide (hydrocholorthiazide and triamterene) prescribed but still urinating constantly. Doctor says to give medication more time? How long?

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I was prescribed amlodipine 10mg, lisinopril 80mg, metoprolol 100mg and maxzide (hydrocholorthiazide and triamterene) 37.5/25mg to take every morning together for my HTN. is this safe?

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Can I take triamterene/hydrochlorothiazide if I am allergic to penicillin?

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I am female (80) had stroke dec 2013. Left leg weakness improved w/rehab. No energy. Meds: triamterene hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) , minoxidil & clopidogrel is this cause?

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I would like to know the side effects of the medicine triametrene/hydrochlorothiazide .Does it increase blood glucose and cause electrolyte imbalance?

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