drug hydrochlorothiazide pur
(hye dro klor oh THYE a zide)
Carozide, Diaqua, Esidrix, Ezide, Hydro Par, HydroDIURIL, Loqua, Microzide, Oretic
What is the most important information I should know about hydrochlorothiazide?
• To reduce nighttime urination, take hydrochlorothiazide early in theday unless otherwise directed by your doctor drug hydrochlorothiazide pur.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities drug hydrochlorothiazide pur. Hydrochlorothiazide may cause dizziness drug hydrochlorothiazide pur. If you experience dizziness,avoid these activities drug hydrochlorothiazide pur.
What is hydrochlorothiazide?
• Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) drug hydrochlorothiazide pur. It decreasesthe amount of fluid in your body by increasing the amount of salt and wateryou lose in your urine drug hydrochlorothiazide pur.
• Hydrochlorothiazide is used to lower blood pressure and to decrease edema(swelling) drug hydrochlorothiazide pur.
• Hydrochlorothiazide may also be used for purposes other than those listedin this medication guide drug hydrochlorothiazide pur.
Who should not take hydrochlorothiazide?
• Do not take hydrochlorothiazide without first talking to your doctorif you have an allergy to sulfa-based drugs such as sulfa antibiotics drug hydrochlorothiazide pur. You mayhave an allergic reaction to hydrochlorothiazide drug hydrochlorothiazide pur.
• Before taking hydrochlorothiazide, tell your doctor if you have
· diabetes,
· gout,
· a collagen vascular disease such as systemic lupus erythematosus,
· pancreatitis,
· kidney disease,
· liver disease, or
· high levels of cholesterol or triglycerides (types of fat) in yourblood drug hydrochlorothiazide pur.
• You may need a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during therapyif you have any of the conditions listed above drug hydrochlorothiazide pur.
• Hydrochlorothiazide is in the FDA pregnancy category B drug hydrochlorothiazide pur. This means thatit is not expected to harm an unborn baby drug hydrochlorothiazide pur. Do not take hydrochlorothiazide withoutfirst talking to your doctor if you are pregnant drug hydrochlorothiazide pur.
• Hydrochlorothiazide passes into breast milk and may harm a nursing infant drug hydrochlorothiazide pur. Do not take hydrochlorothiazide without first talking to your doctor if youare breast-feeding a baby drug hydrochlorothiazide pur.
How should I take hydrochlorothiazide?
• Take hydrochlorothiazide exactly as directed by your doctor drug hydrochlorothiazide pur. If you donot understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explainthem to you drug hydrochlorothiazide pur.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water drug hydrochlorothiazide pur.
• To reduce nighttime urination, take hydrochlorothiazide early in theday unless otherwise directed by your doctor drug hydrochlorothiazide pur.
• Do not stop taking hydrochlorothiazide suddenly even if you feel better drug hydrochlorothiazide pur. Stopping suddenly could make your condition worse drug hydrochlorothiazide pur.
• Store this medication at room temperature away from moisture and heat drug hydrochlorothiazide pur.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember drug hydrochlorothiazide pur. However, if it is almosttime for your next dose, skip the dose you missed and take only your next regularlyscheduled dose drug hydrochlorothiazide pur. Do not take a double dose of this medication drug hydrochlorothiazide pur.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention drug hydrochlorothiazide pur.
• Symptoms of a hydrochlorothiazide overdose include increased urination,nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, lethargy, and unconsciousness drug hydrochlorothiazide pur.
What should I avoid while taking hydrochlorothiazide?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities drug hydrochlorothiazide pur. Hydrochlorothiazide may cause dizziness drug hydrochlorothiazide pur. If you experience dizziness,avoid these activities drug hydrochlorothiazide pur.
• Use alcohol cautiously drug hydrochlorothiazide pur. Alcohol may increase the side effects of hydrochlorothiazide drug hydrochlorothiazide pur.
• Avoid a diet high in salt drug hydrochlorothiazide pur. Too much salt may cause your body to retainwater and may decrease the effects of hydrochlorothiazide drug hydrochlorothiazide pur.
• Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight drug hydrochlorothiazide pur. Hydrochlorothiazide may increasethe sensitivity of your skin to sunlight drug hydrochlorothiazide pur. Use a sunscreen and wear protectiveclothing when exposure to the sun is unavoidable drug hydrochlorothiazide pur.
• Avoid becoming overheated in hot weather and during exercise drug hydrochlorothiazide pur. It is easierto become dangerously dehydrated while taking hydrochlorothiazide drug hydrochlorothiazide pur.
What are the possible side effects of hydrochlorothiazide?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takinghydrochlorothiazide and seek emergency medical attention:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat;swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· unusual fatigue;
· abnormal bleeding or bruising;
· yellow skin or eyes;
· confusion;
· irregular heartbeats or a fluttering feeling in your chest; or
· little or no urine drug hydrochlorothiazide pur.
• Other, less serious side effects are more likely to occur drug hydrochlorothiazide pur. Continue totake hydrochlorothiazide and talk to your doctor if you experience
· dizziness, especially when you switch to sitting or standing from alying position;
· tingling or numbness in your arms, legs, hands, or feet;
· excessive urination;
· muscle weakness or cramps;
· increased hunger or thirst;
· nausea or decreased appetite;
· abdominal pain;
· sensitivity to sunlight; or
· impotence drug hydrochlorothiazide pur.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur drug hydrochlorothiazide pur. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome drug hydrochlorothiazide pur.
What other drugs will affect hydrochlorothiazide?
• Before taking hydrochlorothiazide tell your doctor if you are takingany of the following medications:
· lithium (Lithobid, Eskalith, others);
· digoxin (Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps);
· the cholesterol-lowering drugs cholestyramine (Questran) or colestipol(Colestid);
· a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as ibuprofen (Motrin,Advil, Nuprin), naproxen (Naprosyn, Anaprox, Aleve), ketoprofen (Orudis, OrudisKT, Oruvail), indomethacin (Indocin), diclofenac (Cataflam, Voltaren), etodolac(Lodine), nabumetone (Relafen), oxaprozin (Daypro), piroxicam (Feldene), sulindac(Clinoril), tolmetin (Tolectin), fenoprofen (Nalfon), ketorolac (Toradol), orflurbiprofen (Ansaid);
· a diabetes medication such as glipizide (Glucotrol), glyburide (Micronase,Glynase, Diabeta), chlorpropamide (Diabinese), tolazamide (Tolinase), tolbutamide(Orinase), and others; or
· a steroid medicine such as cortisone (Cortone), dexamethasone (Decadron,Hexadrol), hydrocortisone (Cortef, Hydrocortone), prednisone (Orasone, Deltasone),prednisolone (Delta Cortef, Prelone), methylprednisolone (Medrol), and others drug hydrochlorothiazide pur.
• You may not be able to take hydrochlorothiazide, or you may require adosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you are taking anyof the medications listed above drug hydrochlorothiazide pur.
• Also, before taking hydrochlorothiazide, tell your doctor if you aretaking any other medicine to treat high blood pressure, water retention, heartproblems, prostate problems, or another condition drug hydrochlorothiazide pur. Some medicines used to treatthese conditions may interact with hydrochlorothiazide and the effects on yourheart may be increased drug hydrochlorothiazide pur.
• Hydrochlorothiazide may increase the effects of other drugs that causedrowsiness, including sedatives (used to treat insomnia), pain relievers, seizuremedicines, antidepressants, alcohol, antihistamines, anxiety medicines, andmuscle relaxants drug hydrochlorothiazide pur. Tell your doctor about all medicines that you are taking,and do not take any medicine without first talking to your doctor drug hydrochlorothiazide pur.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with hydrochlorothiazideor affect your condition drug hydrochlorothiazide pur. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking anyprescription or over-the-counter medicines drug hydrochlorothiazide pur.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about hydrochlorothiazidewritten for health professionals that you may read drug hydrochlorothiazide pur.
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