A 31-year-old member asked:
is it bad to chew a hydrochlorothiazide tablet?
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Dr. Gregory Seagraves answered
Pharmacology 17 years experience
No: If it is just hydrochlorothiazine, it is immediate release and therefore is ok to crush or chew.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Is there a difference between hydrochlorot and hydrochlorothiazide?
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Dr. Alan Ali answered
Psychiatry 32 years experience
HCTZ (hydrochlorothiazide): They are the same medication.
5498 viewsAnswered Feb 24, 2018
Chicago, IL
A 45-year-old female asked:
I'm on lisin/hctz 20/12.5. Lately my pressure is high. Can I take 11/2 pills to help the pressure to go down.?
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Dr. Rick Koch answered
Cardiology 22 years experience
Yes: Yes, you could try this as you are on a low dose. Track response of BP & let your physician know.
5602 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Deer Park, WA
A 20-year-old male asked:
Is it okay to take hydrochlorothiazide right before bed?
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Dr. Daniel Zanger answered
Cardiology 33 years experience
Hctz (hydrochlorothiazide): It is safe but the drug is a diuretic and may keep you up all night.
5420 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
CA
A 28-year-old male asked:
Please describe the medication: hydrochlorothiazide?
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Dr. Joshua Buckler answered
Cardiology 19 years experience
Diuretic : This is a diuretic often used to treat high blood pressure. It can be used alone or often in combination with other blood pressure medications.
5414 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Norlina, NC
A 59-year-old female asked:
How long does it take for lisinop/hctz 20-25 mgtab to get out of your system?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Jack Rubin answered
Nephrology and Dialysis 48 years experience
Time span of drugs: Lisinopril should be out of one's body in about 24-48 hours after its being stopped. Hct is out of one's body within 24 hours after stopping it.
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