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Hydrochlorothiazide Treatment Report
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Brand Names:
HCTZ, Hydrochlorot, Microzide, Novo-Hydrazide
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.
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Reasons Taken
21 patients in the community are taking or have taken Hydrochlorothiazide.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 14 | 66% |
| General health | 3 | 14% |
| Excess saliva | 1 | 4% |
| Edema | 1 | 4% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Hydrochlorothiazide.
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 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 100% | 1 |
|---|
Edema
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 100% | 1 |
Top reported side-effects include: urinate nonstop!, Leg cramps
Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 1)
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- Dirty Butter
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: mild
- Chest: none
- Legs: mild
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by Dirty Butter
Sep 11, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Edema
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