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Generic Hydrochlorothiazide General Information
What is hydrochlorothiazide?
Hydrochlorothiazide is FDA approved drug of class thiazide. Approved usage of hydrochlorothiazide is to treat fluid retension, blood pressure and heart diseases. Hydrochlorothiazide is diuretic drug. It is also known as water pills as it decreases kidneys' ability to retain water.
How Hydrochlorothiazide Works?
Hydrochlorothiazide is diuretic drug belong to thiazide drug class. It decreases amount of water retained by kidneys. Hydrochlorothiazide does that by blocking reabsorption of sodium. Hydrochlorothiazide also increases reabsorption of calcium.
Hydrochlorothiazide decreases serum osmolarity i.e. number of dissolved substances in serum (serum = fluid part of blood). Lower level signals brain to decrease intake of water and increase utination.
What Should be discussed with doctor?
Let your doctor know if allergic to any of the ingredients of Hydrochlorothiazide.
Contact your doctor if you are unable to urinate.
Also, tell if your medical history contains:
# liver disease;
# kidney disease;
# gout;
# asthma;
# if allergic to sulfa drugs
# diabetes.
Although Hydrochlorothiazide does not show any effects on baby, tell your physician if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant.
Your blood pressure is needed to check on regular time to see how Hydrochlorothiazide is working.
Your blood and urine are also needed to check.
Hydrochlorothiazide Dose
Your doctor will tell you the suggested dose after examining your current and past health conditions.
Hydrochlorothiazide is prescription drug. You must consult doctor before start taking this medication.
Hydrochlorothiazide Missed Dose
Adhere to given guideline on taking this drug. Take Hydrochlorothiazide on suggested time. Take missed dose if you forget. Do not take missed if time for next schedule dose.
Hydrochlorothiazide Overdose
Look out for emergency help if too much of this drug is taken.
Overdose symptoms of hydrochlorothiazide includes: thirst, weakness, nausea, dry mouth, dizziness and muscle pain.
Hydrochlorothiazide Side Effects
Serious side effects associated with hydrochlorothiazide are:
* thirst, dry mouth, vomiting, nausea;
* abnormal heartbeats (fast or slow);
* drowsy, feeling weak, light-headed, restless;
* weakness, muscle pain;
* a red or blistering skin, peeling skin rash;
* tingly feeling or numbness;
* stomach pain, nausea, low fever, dark urine, loss of appetite, jaundice (skin or eyes truns yellow), clay color stools.
Less serious side effects of Hydrochlorothiazide are:
* upset stomach or stomach pain;
* diarrhea;
* blurred vision;
* constipation.
Hydrochlorothiazide Precautions
Do not take cold medicine,depression or anxiety drugs, muscle relaxers, pain medication, and seizures drugs.
Be extra cautioned not to become dehydrated or overheated.
Alcohol is reported to increase side effects of hydrochlorothiazide.