Medically Reviewed by Dr. Harshi Dhingra, M.D.

Last Reviewed: Mar 23, 2023

Drug Details


Common Brands:

Dyazide, Maxzide

Availability:

Prescription only

Therapeutic Class:

Diuretics

Forms:

Capsule

Administration:

By mouth

Therapeutic Uses:

  • High blood pressure
  • Edema

Controlled Status:

Not a controlled substance


Dyazide (TRIAMTERENE / HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE) Drug Class

Dyazide (die-uh-zayhd) is a combination of two medications, triamterene, which is a potassium-sparing diuretic, and hydrochlorothiazide, which is a thiazide diuretic.

Dyazide (TRIAMTERENE / HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE) Age Range

Dyazide is approved for use in adults. The safety and efficacy of this combination of medicines have not been established in children.