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What is the most important information I should know about HCTZ (hydrochlorothiazide)and irbesartan?
• Do not take HCTZ and irbesartan if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects. When used during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, irbesartan cancause injury and even death to the developing baby triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects. Notify your doctor immediatelyif you think you might be pregnant triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects. HCTZ (hydrochlorothiazide) and irbesartan may cause dizziness ordrowsiness triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects. If you experience dizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects. Also use caution when rising from a sitting or lying position triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.
• Stop taking HCTZ and irbesartan and contact your doctor if lightheadednessor fainting occurs triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.
• Use alcohol cautiously triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects. Alcohol may increase the drowsiness and dizzinessthat may occur while you are taking an HCTZ and irbesartan triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.
• Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects. HCTZ and irbesartan may increasethe sensitivity of your skin to sunlight triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects. Use a sunscreen and wear protectiveclothing when exposure to the sun is unavoidable triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.

What are HCTZ and irbesartan?
• Irbesartan is an angiotensin II receptor inhibitor, also called angiotensinII receptor antagonist, and is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.
• HCTZ is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects. It increases the amount ofwater and salt you lose in your urine and decreases edema (swelling or fluidretention) triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.
• Together, HCTZ and irbesartan are used to reduce hypertension (high bloodpressure) triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.
• HCTZ and irbesartan may also be used for purposes other than those listedin this medication guide triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.

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 triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects. You mayhave an allergic reaction to hydrochlorothiazide triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.
• 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) triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.
• 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 triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.
• HCTZ and irbesartan is in the FDA pregnancy category D triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects. This means thatit is known to cause birth defects in an unborn baby triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects. When used during the secondand third trimesters of pregnancy, irbesartan can cause injury and even deathof the developing baby triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects. Do not take this medication if you are pregnant triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.
• HCTZ passes into breast milk and may harm a nursing infant triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects. It is notknown whether irbesartan passes into breast milk triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects. Do not take this medicationwithout first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.

How should I take HCTZ and irbesartan?
• Take HCTZ and irbesartan exactly as directed by your doctor triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects. If you donot understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explainthem to you triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.
• HCTZ and irbesartan can be taken with or without food triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.
• Stop taking HCTZ and irbesartan and contact your doctor if lightheadednessor fainting occurs triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.
• Do not stop taking this medication without first talking to your doctor triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects. If you stop taking this medication suddenly, your condition could become worse triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.
• Store HCTZ and irbesartan at room temperature away from moisture andheat triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.

What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects. However, if it is almosttime for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take only your next regularlyscheduled dose triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects. Do not take a double dose of this medication triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.
• 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 triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.

What should I avoid while taking HCTZ and irbesartan?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects. HCTZ and irbesartan may cause dizziness or drowsiness triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects. If you experiencedizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects. Also, use caution when risingfrom a sitting or lying position triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.
• Stop taking HCTZ and irbesartan and contact your doctor if lightheadednessor fainting occurs triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.
• Use alcohol cautiously triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects. Alcohol may increase the drowsiness and dizzinessthat may occur while you are taking HCTZ and irbesartan triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.
• Avoid a diet high in salt triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects. Too much salt may cause your body to retainwater triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects. Talk to your doctor before making changes in your diet triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.
• Do not use salt substitutes or take potassium supplements without firsttalking to your doctor triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects. HCTZ and irbesartan can affect potassium levels in yourbody triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.
• Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects. HCTZ and irbesartan may increasethe sensitivity of your skin to sunlight triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects. Use a sunscreen and wear protectiveclothing when exposure to the sun is unavoidable triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.
• Avoid becoming overheated in hot weather triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects. It is easy to become dangerouslydehydrated while you are taking HCTZ and irbesartan triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.

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;
· confusion; or
· fainting triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects. Continueto take the medication and talk to your doctor if you experience
· dizziness;
· nausea or upset stomach;
· diarrhea;
· headache;
· cough;
· muscle pain or cramps;
· rash; or
· anxiety or nervousness triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.

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
· digoxin (Lanoxin) triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.
• You may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatmentif you are taking any of the medicines listed above triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with HCTZ and irbesartanor affect your condition triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking anyprescription or over-the-counter medicines triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about HCTZ and irbesartanwritten for health professionals that you may read triamterene hctz 37 5 side effects.

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