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What is Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazide?

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This is a combination of the drugs hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) and triamterene used for the treatment of hypertension when hypokalemia has developed on hydrochlorothiazide alone or when the development of hypokalemia must be avoided.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Elevated blood pressure 91 27
Fluid retention (edema) 44 11
Meniere's disease 9 3
High blood pressure (hypertension) 4 0
Swelling in feet 4 5

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 780 patients that have taken Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazide

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 6
Moderate 4
Mild 12
None 43

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazide

Side effect Patients Percentage
Frequent urination 4
Low potassium (hypokalemia) 2
Bladder problems 1
Charlie horses in feet 1
Craving abnormal foods 1
Dehydration 1

Show all 19 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazide

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Reason Patients Percentage
Doctor's advice 18
Other 10
Did not seem to work 7
Side effects too severe 5
Change in health plan coverage 2
Course of treatment ended 1
Expense 1
Personal research 1
See all 38 patients who've stopped taking Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazide

Duration

Stopped taking Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazide

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 3
1 - 6 months 4
6 months - 1 year 4
1 - 2 years 2
2 - 5 years 13
5 - 10 years 4
10 years or more 11
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 54
Usually 7
Sometimes 3
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 2
A little hard to take 6
Not at all hard to take 57
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 3
< $25 38
Not specified 24

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazide after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Furosemide (Lasix) 1
Hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ (Hydrochlorot) 1
Losartan (Cozaar) 1

Patients stopped taking Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazide and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Atenolol (Atenol) 1
Candesartan (Atacand) 1
Chlorthalidone (Chlorthal) 1
Furosemide (Lasix) 1
Losartan (Cozaar) 1

Show all 6 treatments patients report switching to

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7 patient evaluations for Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazide

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Sep 15, 2017 (Started Jul 07, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for swelling in ankles)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for swelling in feet)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg-75 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Dec 28, 2016 (Started Jul 07, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for swelling in ankles)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for swelling in feet)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg-75 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 11, 2015 (Started Jul 07, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for swelling in ankles)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for swelling in feet)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg-75 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 16, 2014 (Started Jul 07, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for swelling in feet)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for swelling in ankles)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg-75 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 15, 2012 (Started Jul 07, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for swelling in feet and ankles)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg-75 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 24, 2012 (Started Feb 15, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Meniere's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (irritability)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 x 25 mg-37.5 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 29, 2011 (Started Mar 11, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25 mg-37.5 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 20, 2010 (Started Mar 11, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25 mg-37.5 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 11, 2009 (Started Mar 11, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25 mg-37.5 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 24, 2008 (Started Mar 11, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25 mg-37.5 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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