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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 hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot. Hydrochlorothiazide may cause dizziness hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot. If you experience dizziness,avoid these activities hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot.

What is hydrochlorothiazide?
• Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot. It decreasesthe amount of fluid in your body by increasing the amount of salt and wateryou lose in your urine hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot.
• Hydrochlorothiazide is used to lower blood pressure and to decrease edema(swelling) hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot.
• Hydrochlorothiazide may also be used for purposes other than those listedin this medication guide hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot.

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 hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot. You mayhave an allergic reaction to hydrochlorothiazide hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot.
• 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 hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot.
• You may need a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during therapyif you have any of the conditions listed above hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot.
• Hydrochlorothiazide is in the FDA pregnancy category B hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot. This means thatit is not expected to harm an unborn baby hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot. Do not take hydrochlorothiazide withoutfirst talking to your doctor if you are pregnant hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot.
• Hydrochlorothiazide passes into breast milk and may harm a nursing infant hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot. Do not take hydrochlorothiazide without first talking to your doctor if youare breast-feeding a baby hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot.

How should I take hydrochlorothiazide?
• Take hydrochlorothiazide exactly as directed by your doctor hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot. If you donot understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explainthem to you hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot.
• To reduce nighttime urination, take hydrochlorothiazide early in theday unless otherwise directed by your doctor hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot.
• Do not stop taking hydrochlorothiazide suddenly even if you feel better hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot. Stopping suddenly could make your condition worse hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot.
• Store this medication at room temperature away from moisture and heat hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot.

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

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot.
• Symptoms of a hydrochlorothiazide overdose include increased urination,nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, lethargy, and unconsciousness hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot.

What should I avoid while taking hydrochlorothiazide?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot. Hydrochlorothiazide may cause dizziness hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot. If you experience dizziness,avoid these activities hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot.
• Use alcohol cautiously hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot. Alcohol may increase the side effects of hydrochlorothiazide hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot.
• Avoid a diet high in salt hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot. Too much salt may cause your body to retainwater and may decrease the effects of hydrochlorothiazide hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot.
• Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot. Hydrochlorothiazide may increasethe sensitivity of your skin to sunlight hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot. Use a sunscreen and wear protectiveclothing when exposure to the sun is unavoidable hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot.
• Avoid becoming overheated in hot weather and during exercise hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot. It is easierto become dangerously dehydrated while taking hydrochlorothiazide hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot.

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 hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot.
• Other, less serious side effects are more likely to occur hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot. 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 hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot.

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 hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot.
• 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 hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot.
• 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 hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot. Some medicines used to treatthese conditions may interact with hydrochlorothiazide and the effects on yourheart may be increased hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot.
• 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 hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot. Tell your doctor about all medicines that you are taking,and do not take any medicine without first talking to your doctor hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with hydrochlorothiazideor affect your condition hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking anyprescription or over-the-counter medicines hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about hydrochlorothiazidewritten for health professionals that you may read hydrochlorothiazide side hydrochlorot.

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