Maxzide and Atherosclerosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Atherosclerosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Maxzide (hydrochlorothiazide; triamterene), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Aspirin, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Atherosclerosis when taking Maxzide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,853 people who have side effects when taking Maxzide from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Maxzide?

Maxzide has active ingredients of hydrochlorothiazide; triamterene. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 9,152 Maxzide users. Check the latest studies of Maxzide.

What is Atherosclerosis?

Atherosclerosis (disorder of the arteries) is found to be associated with 1,214 drugs and 1,529 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Atherosclerosis.



On Jul, 08, 2026

8,853 people reported to have side effects when taking Maxzide.
Among them, 50 people (0.56%) have Atherosclerosis.

Could Maxzide cause Atherosclerosis?

Among these 50 people:

How long have people been on Maxzide when they have Atherosclerosis? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 100 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Atherosclerosis when taking Maxzide? *

  • female: 72 %
  • male: 28 %

What is the age of people who have Atherosclerosis when taking Maxzide? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 8.51 %
  • 50-59: 19.15 %
  • 60+: 72.34 %

What are other drugs people take besides Maxzide? *

  1. Aspirin: 20 people, 40.00%
  2. Zometa: 17 people, 34.00%
  3. Aredia: 16 people, 32.00%
  4. Dexamethasone: 16 people, 32.00%
  5. Lisinopril: 13 people, 26.00%
  6. Norvasc: 12 people, 24.00%
  7. Vioxx: 12 people, 24.00%
  8. Pepcid: 10 people, 20.00%
  9. Triamterene: 10 people, 20.00%
  10. Aricept: 10 people, 20.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Atherosclerosis? *

  1. Pain: 23 people, 46.00%
  2. Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 18 people, 36.00%
  3. Joint Pain: 17 people, 34.00%
  4. Stress And Anxiety: 17 people, 34.00%
  5. Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye): 17 people, 34.00%
  6. Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 16 people, 32.00%
  7. Death: 16 people, 32.00%
  8. Enlarged Heart: 16 people, 32.00%
  9. Bone Disorder: 16 people, 32.00%
  10. Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 16 people, 32.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 8 people, 16.00%
  2. Stress And Anxiety: 8 people, 16.00%
  3. Bone Loss: 8 people, 16.00%
  4. Pain: 8 people, 16.00%
  5. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 7 people, 14.00%
  6. Bone Pain: 7 people, 14.00%
  7. Bone Disorder: 7 people, 14.00%
  8. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 7 people, 14.00%
  9. Anaemia (lack of blood): 7 people, 14.00%
  10. Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract): 7 people, 14.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on hydrochlorothiazide; triamterene (the active ingredients of Maxzide) and Maxzide (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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