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My pcp wants me to change diuretics, as my blood pressure is too low. can you tell me the difference in triamterene-hctz and hydrochlorothazide?
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Diuretic : The two drug is a thiazide diuretic along with a drug to retain potassium in the kidney, the hydrochlorothiazide is the hctz part of the combo pill.
Answered 3/28/2013
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