Drug details

Maxide (triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide tablets)

type of Thiazide Combos

Maxzide (triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide) is a combination of a potassium-conserving diuretic and a natriuretic agent and is prescribed as a treatment for hypertension (high blood pressure) and edema. Maxzide is also a diuretic given to patients who cannot risk low blood potassium. Maxzide may be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive drugs, such as beta-blockers but dosages may need to be adjusted; regardless, potassium levels in patients is recommended for all patients taking Maxzide. Maxzide is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • hives,
  • difficulty breathing,
  • swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
  • nausea,
  • loss of appetite,
  • dark urine,
  • vomiting,
  • fever,
  • lightheadedness,
  • shortness of breath,
  • tiredness,
  • stomach pain,
  • yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice),
  • chest pain,
  • fluttering in your chest,
  • blurred vision,
  • weakness, and
  • constipation,
  • dry mouth,
  • flu-like symptoms,
  • sore throat,
  • burning eyes,
  • skin pain,
  • red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling,
  • little or no urination,
  • increased thirst,
  • increased urination,
  • muscle weakness,
  • swelling in your feet or ankles,
  • drowsiness,
  • eye pain,
  • muscle or joint pain,
  • tunnel vision,
  • seeing halos around lights,
  • tingly feeling,
  • leg cramps,
  • numbness or tingling,
  • limp feeling,
  • restlessness
  • loss of movement,
  • thirst,
  • upper stomach pain (may spread to your back),
  • fast, slow, or uneven heart rate,
  • rash or patchy skin color that worsens in sunlight,
The following drugs are related to Maxide, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Moduretic (amiloride and hydrochlorothiazide)
  • Exforge (amlodipine and valsartan)
  • Lotrel (amlodipine besylate and benazepril hcl)
  • Caduet (amlodipine besylate, atorvastatin calcium)
  • Norliqva (amlodipine oral solution)
  • Exforge HCT (amlodipine valsartan hydrochlorothiazide tablets)
  • Atacand (candesartan cilexetil)
  • Atacand HCT (candesartan cilexetil-hydrochlorothiazide)
  • Tenormin I.V. Injection (atenolol inj)
  • Lotensin (benazepril)
  • Lotensin Hct (benazepril hcl and hctz)
  • Zebeta (bisoprolol fumarate)
  • Bumex (bumetanide)
  • Yutiq (fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant)