Names and pronunciation
(trye-am′ter-een/hye-droe-klor- oh-thye′a-zide) Dyazide, Maxzide, Maxzide-25
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Drug reference
(trye-am′ter-een/hye-droe-klor- oh-thye′a-zide) Dyazide, Maxzide, Maxzide-25
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Func. class.: Antihypertensive, potassium-sparing/thiazide diuretic
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USES: Treatment of hypertension/ edema (not initial treatment) when hypokalemia has developed on hydrochlorothiazide alone or when the development of hypokalemia must be avoided CONTRAINDICATION Hypersensitivity to hydrochlorothia- zide, triamterene, sulfonamide-derived drugs, or any component, anuria; severe renal disease, use with other potassium-sparing diuretics/potassium salt substitutes/potassium supple- ments, hyperkalemia
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DOSAGE AND ROUTES Hypertension/edema • Adult: PO hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg/triamterene 37.5 mg: 1-2 tablets/cap- sules daily; hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg/ triamterene 50 mg: 1-2 capsules daily; hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg/triamterene 75 mg: 1 tablet daily Available forms: Capsules 37.5 mg/25 mg; tabs 37.5 mg/25 mg, 75 mg/50 mg HIGH ALERT
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• Adult: PO hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg/triamterene 37.5 mg: 1-2 tablets/cap- sules daily; hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg/ triamterene 50 mg: 1-2 capsules daily; hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg/triamterene 75 mg: 1 tablet daily Available forms: Capsules 37.5 mg/25 mg; tabs 37.5 mg/25 mg, 75 mg/50 mg HIGH ALERT
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