Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic (this means it increases urination) that works by inhibiting the reabsorption of salts in the
This topic last updated: Apr 24, 2023
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In addition to water retention, the combination of increased sodium and potassium excretion (due to the diuretic) and enhanced water reabsorption
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With continued use of hydrochlorothiazide and depletion of sodium, compensatory mechanisms tend to increase this exchange and may produce excessive loss of potassium, hydrogen, and chloride ions
But, like all medications, it has risks
Dosing may start from 5mg to 20mg daily, with any amount above the prescribed dose considered an overdose
hydrochlorothiazide
Thiazide diuretics are an FDA-approved class of drugs that inhibit the reabsorption of 3% to 5% of luminal sodium in the distal convoluted tubule of the nephron
A loop diuretic is much less likely to induce this problem unless the diuretic has induced volume depletion or water intake is very high (since loop Common side effects of hydrochlorothiazide and losartan may include: dizziness; back pain; or
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It works by causing the kidneys to get rid of unneeded water and salt from the body into the urine
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the recommended total water intake, including while taking hydrochlorothiazide, is: Men aged 19+: 3
Hydrochlorothiazide is in a class of medications called diuretics (''water pills'')
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Losartan potassium-hydrochlorothiazide has been evaluated for safety in 858 patients treated for essential hypertension and 3889 patients treated for hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ, HCT) is one of the most commonly prescribed blood pressure drugs in the world
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