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Brand Names:
HCTZ, Hydrochlorot, Microzide, Novo-Hydrazide
See also:
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.
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See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons Taken
78 patients in the community are taking or have taken Hydrochlorothiazide.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 55 | 70% |
| General health | 7 | 8% |
| High blood pressure | 4 | 5% |
| Support another treatment | 2 | 2% |
| Bladder problems | 1 | 1% |
| Mood swings | 1 | 1% |
| Don't know | 1 | 1% |
| Hypertension | 1 | 1% |
| Cramps, calf muscles | 1 | 1% |
| retaining fluids | 1 | 1% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Hydrochlorothiazide.
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Duration
How long current patients have been taking Hydrochlorothiazide or how long patients were taking Hydrochlorothiazide before stopping.
Currently taking Hydrochlorothiazide
Stopped taking Hydrochlorothiazide
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 9 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 33% | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 33% | 2 |
| Slight | 17% | 1 |
| Can't tell | 17% | 1 |
Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 22% | 2 |
| Mild | 11% | 1 |
| None | 67% | 6 |
Top reported side-effects include: urinate nonstop!, Leg cramps
Summary results are based on 9 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 9)
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- Impy Ann1
- Sex: F
- Sensation: Moderate
- Overall: Moderate
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: moderate
- Speech: moderate
- Swallowing: moderate
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
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by Impy Ann1
Dec 01, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsModerate
- Other
- Advice/Tips
- This is the only method for controlling my rise in blood pressure from the non-steroids that has worked. It gives me no other problems other then needing to eat a half a banana every few days.
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- pc4069
- Sex: M
- Sensation: Severe
- Overall: Mild
- Cognition: mild
- Vision: moderate
- Speech: none
- Swallowing: none
- Upper limb: none
- Walking: moderate
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by pc4069
Jan 05, 2009
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Other
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