Medicine detail

Hydrochlorothiazide

Used for: Hydrochlorothiazide tablets are indicated as adjunctive therapy in edema associated with congestive heart failure, hepatic cirrhosis, and corticosteroid and estrogen therapy. Hydrochlorothiazide has also been found useful in edema due to various forms of renal dysfunction such as nephrotic syndrome, acute glomerulonephritis, and chronic renal failure.

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

Used for: Hydrochlorothiazide tablets are indicated as adjunctive therapy in edema associated with congestive heart failure, hepatic cirrhosis, and corticosteroid and estrogen therapy. Hydrochlorothiazide has also been found useful in edema due to various forms of renal dysfunction such as nephrotic syndrome, acute glomerulonephritis, and chronic renal failure.

Active Ingredient

hydrochlorothiazide

Chemical Name

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

Common Brands

Microzide, HydroDIURIL, Hydrochlorothiazide

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

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Coronary Artery Disease

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Cardiovascular common use
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Peripheral Artery Disease

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

Cardiovascular common use
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Erectile Dysfunction

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

Reproductive / pregnancy common use
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Dizziness

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

Cardiovascular symptom context
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Exercise intolerance

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

Cardiovascular symptom context
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Leg swelling

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

Cardiovascular symptom context
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Palpitations

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

Cardiovascular symptom context