new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide

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 new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide. Hydrochlorothiazide may cause dizziness new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide. If you experience dizziness,avoid these activities new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide.

What is hydrochlorothiazide?
• Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide. It decreasesthe amount of fluid in your body by increasing the amount of salt and wateryou lose in your urine new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide.
• Hydrochlorothiazide is used to lower blood pressure and to decrease edema(swelling) new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide.
• Hydrochlorothiazide may also be used for purposes other than those listedin this medication guide new blood pressure meds with 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 new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide. You mayhave an allergic reaction to hydrochlorothiazide new blood pressure meds with 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 new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide.
• You may need a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during therapyif you have any of the conditions listed above new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide.
• Hydrochlorothiazide is in the FDA pregnancy category B new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide. This means thatit is not expected to harm an unborn baby new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide. Do not take hydrochlorothiazide withoutfirst talking to your doctor if you are pregnant new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide.
• Hydrochlorothiazide passes into breast milk and may harm a nursing infant new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide. Do not take hydrochlorothiazide without first talking to your doctor if youare breast-feeding a baby new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide.

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

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

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide.
• Symptoms of a hydrochlorothiazide overdose include increased urination,nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, lethargy, and unconsciousness new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide.

What should I avoid while taking hydrochlorothiazide?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide. Hydrochlorothiazide may cause dizziness new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide. If you experience dizziness,avoid these activities new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide.
• Use alcohol cautiously new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide. Alcohol may increase the side effects of hydrochlorothiazide new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide.
• Avoid a diet high in salt new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide. Too much salt may cause your body to retainwater and may decrease the effects of hydrochlorothiazide new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide.
• Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide. Hydrochlorothiazide may increasethe sensitivity of your skin to sunlight new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide. Use a sunscreen and wear protectiveclothing when exposure to the sun is unavoidable new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide.
• Avoid becoming overheated in hot weather and during exercise new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide. It is easierto become dangerously dehydrated while taking hydrochlorothiazide new blood pressure meds with 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 new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide.
• Other, less serious side effects are more likely to occur new blood pressure meds with 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 new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome new blood pressure meds with 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 new blood pressure meds with 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 new blood pressure meds with 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 new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide. Some medicines used to treatthese conditions may interact with hydrochlorothiazide and the effects on yourheart may be increased new blood pressure meds with 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 new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide. Tell your doctor about all medicines that you are taking,and do not take any medicine without first talking to your doctor new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with hydrochlorothiazideor affect your condition new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking anyprescription or over-the-counter medicines new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about hydrochlorothiazidewritten for health professionals that you may read new blood pressure meds with hydrochlorothiazide.

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