• Effectiveness

  Major (for high blood pressure (hypertension))
• Side effects

  None
• Adherence

  Always
• Burden

  Not at all hard to take

Dosage: 12.5-10 mg Daily

• Effectiveness

  Moderate (for elevated blood pressure)
• Side effects

  None
• Adherence

  Always
• Burden

  A little hard to take

Dosage: 2 x 12.5-20 mg Daily

Cost: < $25 monthly

• Effectiveness

  Moderate (for Other)
• Side effects

  None
• Adherence

  Always
• Burden

  Not at all hard to take

Dosage: 12.5 mg-20 mg Daily

Advice & Tips: I originally was prescribed a higher dose of Hydrochlorothiazide and suffered a kidney stone after 6 months of treatment. It's unclear whether or not this medication was directly connected to the ailment, however, I decided to go to the combo drug, just in case.

Cost: < $25 monthly

• Effectiveness

  Major (for high blood pressure (hypertension))
• Side effects

  None
• Adherence

  Always
• Burden

  Not at all hard to take

Dosage: 12.5 mg-20 mg Daily

Cost: < $25 monthly