mp146 hydrochlorothiazide
(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 mp146 hydrochlorothiazide.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities mp146 hydrochlorothiazide. Hydrochlorothiazide may cause dizziness mp146 hydrochlorothiazide. If you experience dizziness,avoid these activities mp146 hydrochlorothiazide.
What is hydrochlorothiazide?
• Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) mp146 hydrochlorothiazide. It decreasesthe amount of fluid in your body by increasing the amount of salt and wateryou lose in your urine mp146 hydrochlorothiazide.
• Hydrochlorothiazide is used to lower blood pressure and to decrease edema(swelling) mp146 hydrochlorothiazide.
• Hydrochlorothiazide may also be used for purposes other than those listedin this medication guide mp146 hydrochlorothiazide.
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 mp146 hydrochlorothiazide. You mayhave an allergic reaction to hydrochlorothiazide mp146 hydrochlorothiazide.
• 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 mp146 hydrochlorothiazide.
• You may need a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during therapyif you have any of the conditions listed above mp146 hydrochlorothiazide.
• Hydrochlorothiazide is in the FDA pregnancy category B mp146 hydrochlorothiazide. This means thatit is not expected to harm an unborn baby mp146 hydrochlorothiazide. Do not take hydrochlorothiazide withoutfirst talking to your doctor if you are pregnant mp146 hydrochlorothiazide.
• Hydrochlorothiazide passes into breast milk and may harm a nursing infant mp146 hydrochlorothiazide. Do not take hydrochlorothiazide without first talking to your doctor if youare breast-feeding a baby mp146 hydrochlorothiazide.
How should I take hydrochlorothiazide?
• Take hydrochlorothiazide exactly as directed by your doctor mp146 hydrochlorothiazide. If you donot understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explainthem to you mp146 hydrochlorothiazide.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water mp146 hydrochlorothiazide.
• To reduce nighttime urination, take hydrochlorothiazide early in theday unless otherwise directed by your doctor mp146 hydrochlorothiazide.
• Do not stop taking hydrochlorothiazide suddenly even if you feel better mp146 hydrochlorothiazide. Stopping suddenly could make your condition worse mp146 hydrochlorothiazide.
• Store this medication at room temperature away from moisture and heat mp146 hydrochlorothiazide.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember mp146 hydrochlorothiazide. However, if it is almosttime for your next dose, skip the dose you missed and take only your next regularlyscheduled dose mp146 hydrochlorothiazide. Do not take a double dose of this medication mp146 hydrochlorothiazide.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention mp146 hydrochlorothiazide.
• Symptoms of a hydrochlorothiazide overdose include increased urination,nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, lethargy, and unconsciousness mp146 hydrochlorothiazide.
What should I avoid while taking hydrochlorothiazide?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities mp146 hydrochlorothiazide. Hydrochlorothiazide may cause dizziness mp146 hydrochlorothiazide. If you experience dizziness,avoid these activities mp146 hydrochlorothiazide.
• Use alcohol cautiously mp146 hydrochlorothiazide. Alcohol may increase the side effects of hydrochlorothiazide mp146 hydrochlorothiazide.
• Avoid a diet high in salt mp146 hydrochlorothiazide. Too much salt may cause your body to retainwater and may decrease the effects of hydrochlorothiazide mp146 hydrochlorothiazide.
• Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight mp146 hydrochlorothiazide. Hydrochlorothiazide may increasethe sensitivity of your skin to sunlight mp146 hydrochlorothiazide. Use a sunscreen and wear protectiveclothing when exposure to the sun is unavoidable mp146 hydrochlorothiazide.
• Avoid becoming overheated in hot weather and during exercise mp146 hydrochlorothiazide. It is easierto become dangerously dehydrated while taking hydrochlorothiazide mp146 hydrochlorothiazide.
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 mp146 hydrochlorothiazide.
• Other, less serious side effects are more likely to occur mp146 hydrochlorothiazide. 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 mp146 hydrochlorothiazide.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur mp146 hydrochlorothiazide. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome mp146 hydrochlorothiazide.
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 mp146 hydrochlorothiazide.
• 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 mp146 hydrochlorothiazide.
• 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 mp146 hydrochlorothiazide. Some medicines used to treatthese conditions may interact with hydrochlorothiazide and the effects on yourheart may be increased mp146 hydrochlorothiazide.
• 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 mp146 hydrochlorothiazide. Tell your doctor about all medicines that you are taking,and do not take any medicine without first talking to your doctor mp146 hydrochlorothiazide.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with hydrochlorothiazideor affect your condition mp146 hydrochlorothiazide. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking anyprescription or over-the-counter medicines mp146 hydrochlorothiazide.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about hydrochlorothiazidewritten for health professionals that you may read mp146 hydrochlorothiazide.
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