Triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide vs. Benicar hct: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide and Benicar hct. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 53,757 people who take Triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide and Benicar hct, and is updated regularly.
What is Triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide?
Triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide has active ingredients of hydrochlorothiazide; triamterene. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 8,632 Triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide users. Check the latest studies of Triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide.
What is Benicar hct?
Benicar hct has active ingredients of hydrochlorothiazide; olmesartan medoxomil. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 10,919 Benicar hct users. Check the latest studies of Benicar hct.
53,757 people who take Triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide and Benicar hct are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Triamterene And Hydrochlorothiazide (hydrochlorothiazide; triamterene)
- Benicar Hct (hydrochlorothiazide; olmesartan medoxomil)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Triamterene And Hydrochlorothiazide:
- not at all: 1.73 %
- somewhat: 16.75 %
- moderate: 35.74 %
- high: 33.1 %
- very high: 12.69 %
Benicar Hct:
- not at all: 1.29 %
- somewhat: 11.85 %
- moderate: 28.45 %
- high: 40.73 %
- very high: 17.67 %
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Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide (7,907 reports)
- Benicar hct (10,270 reports)
Browse all side effects of Triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on hydrochlorothiazide; triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide; olmesartan medoxomil (the active ingredients of Triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide and Benicar hct, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
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