Medicine detail

Hydrochlorothiazide

Often used for blood pressure or fluid management.

Thiazide diuretic Cardiovascular and renal ID 41
What It Is Used For

Often used for blood pressure or fluid management.

Active Ingredient

hydrochlorothiazide

Chemical Name

6-chloro-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,2,4-benzothiadiazine-7-sulfonamide 1,1-dioxide

Common Brands

Microzide, HydroDIURIL

Generic / Alternate Names

HCTZ, hydrochlorothiazide tablets, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE

Tracking Note

Track blood pressure, urination, dizziness, electrolytes if ordered, and weight trends.

Clinical links

Linked conditions and symptoms

Angina

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Cardiovascular common use

Coronary Artery Disease

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Cardiovascular common use

Edema

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Cardiovascular common use

Heart Failure

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Cardiovascular common use

Hypertension

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Cardiovascular common use

Peripheral Artery Disease

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Cardiovascular common use

Bacterial Vaginosis

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Digestive / liver common use

Dental Abscess

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Infectious disease common use

MRSA Infection

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Infectious disease common use

Strep Throat

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Infectious disease common use

Bladder Infection

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Kidney / urinary common use

Chronic Kidney Disease

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Kidney / urinary common use

Kidney Infection

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Kidney / urinary common use

Urinary Tract Infection

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Kidney / urinary common use

Bronchitis

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Respiratory common use

Pneumonia

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Respiratory common use

Dizziness

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Cardiovascular symptom context

Exercise intolerance

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Cardiovascular symptom context

Leg swelling

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Cardiovascular symptom context

Palpitations

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Cardiovascular symptom context

Edema

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

General / systemic symptom context

Fever

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

General / systemic symptom context

Chest pain

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Pain symptom context

Chest pressure

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Pain symptom context

Sore throat

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Pain symptom context

Toothache

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Pain symptom context

Cough

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Respiratory symptom context

Productive cough

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Respiratory symptom context

Shortness of breath

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Respiratory symptom context

Pus or drainage

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

Skin redness

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

Skin warmth

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context