Lotrel vs. Maxide: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Lotrel and Maxide. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 59,176 people who take Lotrel and Maxide, and is updated regularly.
What is Lotrel?
Lotrel has active ingredients of amlodipine besylate; benazepril hydrochloride. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 13,571 Lotrel users. Check the latest studies of Lotrel.
What is Maxide?
Maxide has active ingredients of hydrochlorothiazide; triamterene. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 304 Maxide users. Check the latest studies of Maxide.
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59,176 people who take Lotrel and Maxide are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Maxide (hydrochlorothiazide; triamterene)
- Lotrel (amlodipine besylate; benazepril hydrochloride)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Lotrel:
- not at all: 0.24 %
- somewhat: 8.63 %
- moderate: 32.61 %
- high: 42.21 %
- very high: 16.31 %
Maxide:
- not at all: 1.76 %
- somewhat: 16.56 %
- moderate: 35.61 %
- high: 34.47 %
- very high: 11.59 %
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Browse all side effects of Lotrel:
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 zBrowse all side effects of Maxide:
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 amlodipine besylate; benazepril hydrochloride and hydrochlorothiazide; triamterene (the active ingredients of Lotrel and Maxide, 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.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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