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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

21 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Thiazide drug

Generic Drug

Hydrochlorothiazide

Side Effects

Common

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

Serious

Low blood pressure

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A 41-year old asked:

I'm craving salt! why? am taking HCTZ (hydrochlorothiazide)

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 60-year old female asked:

Can u take hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) with grapefruit juuce?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 24-year old male asked:

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

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A 59-year old female asked:

How long does it take for lisinop/Hctz 20-25 mgtab to get out of your system?

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A 25-year old asked:

If HCTZ (hydrochlorothiazide) doesn't work to lower BP what would be the next med?

1 doctor answer • 9 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?

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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

1 doctor answer • 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 HCTZ25 I cut on hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) 12.5

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A 27-year old female asked:

I'vebeenon hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) 12.5 for 8mnths. I didnt noticeuntil started taking it in the AM butI'm urinating atleast every hr. I do drink a lot of fluids.normal?

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A 62-year old female asked:

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

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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 • 2 doctors weighed in

A 53-year old male asked:

I'm on Toprol/HCTZ. BP at home I will take 3 readings minutes apart. First one always higher, then they go down. 138/82,124/77,122/75. What's going on?

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A 28-year old female asked:

Exactly why should I not drink alcohol while taking HCTZ (hydrochlorothiazide)? Can't I just not take HCTZ (hydrochlorothiazide) on days I know I will be drinking?

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A 29-year old female asked about a 59-year old female:

Can she take generic diuretic(instead of hctz) with lisonipril 10mg?

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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 48-year old male asked:

My doc gave me low dose Triamterne/HCTZ 25/37.5 for BP in case it got high but right now it's normal. At what point should I take this?

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A 47-year old asked:

How to get rid of dizziness on standing? Taking HCTZ (hydrochlorothiazide)

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A 27-year old female asked:

On hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) and lisinopril. Bp is 115/78 is it safe to have a moderate amount of alcohol?

1 doctor answer • 4 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

A 59-year old male asked:

HCTZ (hydrochlorothiazide) is one diuretic. Are there other forms or diuretic classes that may be more potent at its max dose and with less side effects?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 51-year old female asked:

At colonoscopy and after, BP 156/102. Is High sugar prep or that I missed 2 days of HCTZ (hydrochlorothiazide) 12.5 likelier cause? No sedation & not nervous.

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A 33-year old female asked:

WHat would be my signs to watch FOR if im having a reaction to me taking my lisinopril. 20-25 hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) twicw by mistake. .DON'T have a way to check bp?

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A 28-year old female asked:

a friend of mine was taking enalapril WITHOUT hctz (hydrochlorothiazide). Now,my friend,is doin dialisis because her kidneys is fallin? What cost her it? not take hctz (hydrochlorothiazide)?

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A 47-year old asked:

Is it possible for me to take prazosin together with hctz/lisinopril?

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A 46-year old asked:

Is losartan hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) same as valsartan hctz (hydrochlorothiazide)?

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A 17-year old female asked about a 30-year old female:

Family member took 13 pills of Lisinopril HCTZ (hydrochlorothiazide) 10-12.5 mg is that an overdose?

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A 17-year old female asked:

If person took 4 pills all together instead of prescribed 1 pill twice a day of Lisinopril HCTZ (hydrochlorothiazide) what could happen, OD?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 17-year old female asked:

If person took 4 pills all together instead of prescribed 1 pill twice a day of Lisinopril HCTZ (hydrochlorothiazide) 10-12.5 mg what could happen, OD?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 28-year old female asked:

I m taking enalapril/vasotec 10mg twice daily with hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) 25mg.my pressure almost always under 125/85.can i reduce my dose to 5mg twice daily or/ 12.5 ?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 51-year old female asked:

51 lady w hi bp controlled by lisin/hctz and atenolol. I bike 10 miles 3-4xs per week. 10 min after sitting down bp is 120/80 but 98 pulse. Pulse b4 is in 74. Is this a bad thing?

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