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HCTZ is a thiazide agent which is a kind of water pill or diuretic (heart failure drug, cardiovascular drug).

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Thiazide drug

Brands

Co-diovan • Co-micardis • Hexal-lisinopril • Accumax co • Coaprovel • Dezretic • Lohype • Renezide • Zartan co • Tritace

Generic Drug

Hydrochlorothiazide

Side Effects

Common

Muscle cramps or spasms
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Abdominal pain
Headache
Premature ejaculation
Heartburn
Loss of strength
Low blood pressure on standing
Loss of appetite
Rash
Reduced appetite

Serious

Low blood pressure

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A 60-year old female asked:

Can u take hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) with grapefruit juuce?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

Please tell me if it is safe to stop taking hctz (hydrochlorothiazide)?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

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

A 60-year old male asked:

Is it common for most people prescribed hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) to void more often?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 28-year old female asked:

Does BP 91/71 is bad? I have this BP at work always. And at home 110/70 I am taking enalapril10bid with hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) 25 but i reduce this last one to 12.5

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A 26-year old female asked:

I haven't been able to take my hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) 25mg yet today as it is being delivered to me later tonite by a relative. Is this ok & will i feel any different?

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A 33-year old asked:

Does hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) contain a beta blocker?

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A 41-year old asked:

I'm craving salt! why? Am taking hctz (hydrochlorothiazide)

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A 24-year old male asked:

Is it safe to take two hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) pill in one day?

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A 57-year old asked:

I took two 20mg liisinopril hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) 12.5 by mistake. Will it hurt me in any way?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 51-year old female asked:

Is rebound edema to be expected when stopping hctz (hydrochlorothiazide)? If so, how long does it last?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 28-year old female asked:

Doctors! what is if always at work I have BP 95/75? Always . Rarely I am 105/75 or litle bit up. I take enalapril10bid with hctz (hydrochlorothiazide)25 i cut on hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) 12.5

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old asked:

Can bisoprolol hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) get you high?

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A 28-year old female asked:

How long hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) and enalapril is active in the body?

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A 59-year old male asked:

Is Indapamide associated with ED? How about HCTZ (hydrochlorothiazide)?

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A member asked:

Does spironolactone-hctz 25-25tab cause you to get sick if you are iin direct sun light?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

My dr prescribed 50 mg of losartan and 25 mg of hctz (hydrochlorothiazide). is this a normal combination?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

What do you suggest if my dr prescribed 50 mg of losartan and 25 mg of hctz (hydrochlorothiazide). is this normal?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A female asked:

I accidentally took two losartan hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) 100-12.5 mg tabs I am a 63 year old female weight 109?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A male asked:

I took 100-25mg of losartan-hctz at 8;30am today and accidentally took another at 8;30pm 12 hours apart should i be concered?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 44-year old asked:

One week ago I started losartsn_ hctz 50/12.5 my BP initially was 120/68 with this med. Now my BP is running 145/95. Is this normal?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 28-year old female asked:

Wake up BP 108/68? Do i take me enalapril and hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) for the morning? My daily dose is enalapril10bid and hctz (hydrochlorothiazide)25

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 28-year old male asked:

Been prescribed HCTZ (hydrochlorothiazide) 25mg for BP and swelling. I drive commercially. Will this make me unsafe in any way or put me at risk of failing a DOT physical?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 48-year old asked:

Can I take hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) in place of lisinopril? Thanks in advance.

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 31-year old asked:

What to do if I took two doses of my triamterene/hctz pill. overdose by accident?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 36-year old asked:

Can you tell me if i could take hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) in place of lisinopril?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 62-year old female asked:

Can low blood sodium be caused by taking hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) for long time?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 36-year old asked:

Is taking two doses of my triamterene / hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) pill overdosing?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old female asked:

What happens when you take lisinopril twice a day by mistake 20-25 mg hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) feeling weird?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 28-year old female asked:

Which one make my pressure lower enalapril or hctz (hydrochlorothiazide)? When to cut down on hctz (hydrochlorothiazide)?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

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