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Below are Dyrenium (Triamterene) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 2 ratings/reviews, Dyrenium has an overall score of 9.50. The effectiveness score is 8 and the side effect score is 7. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | | Dyrenium review by 28 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | |   |
| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | high blood pressure |
| Dosage & duration: | | 150 mg taken once daily for the period of two years |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Reduced swelling due to water retention; reduced high blood pressure. |
| Side effects: | | Dry mouth and night sweats. |
| Comments: | | One dose daily was immediately effective in reducing swelling; blood pressure was reduced within 3 weeks. Night sweats and dry mouth were the primary side effects. Moderate weight loss (water weight) occurred within one week (total five pounds). |
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| | Dyrenium review by 59 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | Moderate Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | hypertension |
| Dosage & duration: | | .37 mg taken daily for the period of years |
| Other conditions: | | low potassium |
| Other drugs taken: | | potassium supplements | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Normal blood pressure |
| Side effects: | | Depletion of potassium, and heat and cold sensitivity (inability for body to regulate temp) |
| Comments: | | I was diagnosed with mild hypertension at age 24. I began taking HTCZ at that age and am still on them. I also began taking Cozaar about 4 years ago as the HTCZ wasn't quite enough. |
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