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Brand Names: HCTZ, Hydrochlorot, Microzide
See also: Diovan HCT®, Micardis HCT, Prinzide

What is Hydrochlorothiazide? Hydrochlorothiazide is an antihypertensive diuretic drug used in the treatment of high blood pressure and/or swelling. Hydrochlorothiazide is also known as HCT, HCTZ, or HZT. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

116 patients in the community are taking or have taken Hydrochlorothiazide.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 78 75%
General health 16 15%
High blood pressure 2 1%
Edema 1 <1%
Anxiety 1 <1%
Mood swings 1 <1%
Bladder problems 1 <1%
Cramps, calf muscles 1 <1%
Excess saliva 1 <1%
Don't know 1 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Hydrochlorothiazide.

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  0 mg day 0 day 0.12 mg day 0.25 mg day 1 mg day 6.25 mg day 10 mg day 75 mg week 12 mg day 12.5 mg day 25 mg day 37.5 mg day 40 mg day 50 mg day 160 mg day 200 mg day
  4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 13 Number of Patients: 13 50 Number of Patients: 50 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 9 Number of Patients: 9 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Hydrochlorothiazide or how long patients were taking Hydrochlorothiazide before stopping.

Currently taking Hydrochlorothiazide

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
9
7
15
15
36

Stopped taking Hydrochlorothiazide

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
4
1
3
0
4
Why Patients Stopped Taking Hydrochlorothiazide (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice 6 46% Doctor's advice: 46%
Course of treatment ended 3 23% Course of treatment ended: 23%
Personal research 2 15% Personal research: 15%
Other 2 15% Other: 15%
Side effects too severe 1 8% Side effects too severe: 8%


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