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What is the most important information I should know about HCTZ (hydrochlorothiazide)and irbesartan?
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• Stop taking HCTZ and irbesartan and contact your doctor if lightheadednessor fainting occurs amiloride hctz without a prescription.
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What are HCTZ and irbesartan?
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• Together, HCTZ and irbesartan are used to reduce hypertension (high bloodpressure) amiloride hctz without a prescription.
• HCTZ and irbesartan may also be used for purposes other than those listedin this medication guide amiloride hctz without a prescription.

Who should not take HCTZ and irbesartan?
• Do not take HCTZ and irbesartan without first talking to your doctorif you have an allergy to sulfa-based drugs such as sulfa antibiotics amiloride hctz without a prescription. You mayhave an allergic reaction to hydrochlorothiazide amiloride hctz without a prescription.
• Before taking HCTZ and irbesartan, tell your doctor if you
· have diabetes;
· have gout;
· have a collagen vascular disease such as systemic lupus erythematosus;
· have pancreatitis;
· have kidney disease;
· have liver disease;
· have high levels of cholesterol or triglycerides in your blood;
· have high levels of potassium in your blood; or
· are taking potassium a supplement (e.g., K-Dur, Klor-Con, others),or a potassium-sparing diuretic such as amiloride (Midamor), triamterene (Dyrenium,Dyazide, Maxzide), or spironolactone (Aldactone) amiloride hctz without a prescription.
• You may not be able to take HCTZ and irbesartan, or you may require adosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any ofthe conditions listed above amiloride hctz without a prescription.
• HCTZ and irbesartan is in the FDA pregnancy category D amiloride hctz without a prescription. This means thatit is known to cause birth defects in an unborn baby amiloride hctz without a prescription. When used during the secondand third trimesters of pregnancy, irbesartan can cause injury and even deathof the developing baby amiloride hctz without a prescription. Do not take this medication if you are pregnant amiloride hctz without a prescription.
• HCTZ passes into breast milk and may harm a nursing infant amiloride hctz without a prescription. It is notknown whether irbesartan passes into breast milk amiloride hctz without a prescription. Do not take this medicationwithout first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby amiloride hctz without a prescription.

How should I take HCTZ and irbesartan?
• Take HCTZ and irbesartan exactly as directed by your doctor amiloride hctz without a prescription. If you donot understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explainthem to you amiloride hctz without a prescription.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water amiloride hctz without a prescription.
• HCTZ and irbesartan can be taken with or without food amiloride hctz without a prescription.
• Stop taking HCTZ and irbesartan and contact your doctor if lightheadednessor fainting occurs amiloride hctz without a prescription.
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• Store HCTZ and irbesartan at room temperature away from moisture andheat amiloride hctz without a prescription.

What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember amiloride hctz without a prescription. However, if it is almosttime for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take only your next regularlyscheduled dose amiloride hctz without a prescription. Do not take a double dose of this medication amiloride hctz without a prescription.

What happens if I overdose?
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• Symptoms of an overdose of HCTZ and irbesartan are not well known butmay include dizziness, weakness, fainting, fatigue, low blood pressure, andchanges in heart rate amiloride hctz without a prescription.

What should I avoid while taking HCTZ and irbesartan?
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• Stop taking HCTZ and irbesartan and contact your doctor if lightheadednessor fainting occurs amiloride hctz without a prescription.
• Use alcohol cautiously amiloride hctz without a prescription. Alcohol may increase the drowsiness and dizzinessthat may occur while you are taking HCTZ and irbesartan amiloride hctz without a prescription.
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• Do not use salt substitutes or take potassium supplements without firsttalking to your doctor amiloride hctz without a prescription. HCTZ and irbesartan can affect potassium levels in yourbody amiloride hctz without a prescription.
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What are the possible side effects of HCTZ and irbesartan?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingthis medication and call your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical treatment:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat;swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· fast heartbeats;
· little or no urine;
· unusual fatigue, abnormal bleeding or bruising;
· yellow skin or eyes;
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• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur amiloride hctz without a prescription. Continueto take the medication and talk to your doctor if you experience
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What other drugs will affect HCTZ and irbesartan?
• Before taking HCTZ and irbesartan, tell your doctor if you are taking
· a potassium supplement such as K-Dur, Klor-Con, and others;
· a potassium-sparing diuretic (water pill) such as amiloride (Midamor),spironolactone (Aldactone), or triamterene (Dyrenium, Dyazide, Maxzide);
· a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as ibuprofen (Motrin,Advil, Nuprin), ketoprofen (Orudis, Orudis KT, Oruvail), diclofenac (Cataflam,Voltaren), indomethacin (Indocin), nabumetone (Relafen), oxaprozin (Daypro),naproxen (Naprosyn, Anaprox, Aleve), and others;
· an oral diabetes medication such as glipizide (Glucotrol), glyburide(Micronase, Glynase, Diabeta), chlorpropamide (Diabinese), tolazamide (Tolinase),or tolbutamide (Orinase);
· a steroid medicine such as prednisone (Orasone, Deltasone, others),methylprednisolone (Medrol), prednisolone (Pediapred, Prelone), and others;
· cholestyramine (Questran) or colestipol (Colestid);
· lithium (Lithobid, Eskalith, others); or
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• You may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatmentif you are taking any of the medicines listed above amiloride hctz without a prescription.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with HCTZ and irbesartanor affect your condition amiloride hctz without a prescription. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking anyprescription or over-the-counter medicines amiloride hctz without a prescription.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about HCTZ and irbesartanwritten for health professionals that you may read amiloride hctz without a prescription.

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