Triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide vs. Simcor: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide and Simcor. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 54,259 people who take Triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide and Simcor, 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 Simcor?
Simcor has active ingredients of niacin; simvastatin. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 11,604 Simcor users. Check the latest studies of Simcor.
54,259 people who take Triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide and Simcor are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Triamterene And Hydrochlorothiazide (hydrochlorothiazide; triamterene)
- Simcor (niacin; simvastatin)
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: 1.72 %
- somewhat: 16.6 %
- moderate: 35.73 %
- high: 33.3 %
- very high: 12.65 %
Simcor:
- not at all: 2.74 %
- somewhat: 17.81 %
- moderate: 38.36 %
- high: 31.51 %
- very high: 9.59 %
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Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide (7,907 reports)
- Simcor (11,439 reports)
Browse all side effects of Triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide:
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 Simcor:
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 niacin; simvastatin (the active ingredients of Triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide and Simcor, 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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