Below is a list of medications that can interact with hydrochlorothiazide. This list does not contain all drugs that may interact with hydrochlorothiazide. Before taking hydrochlorothiazide, be sure to tell your doctor and pharmacist about all prescription, over-the-counter, and other drugs you take.
Also tell them about any vitamins , herbs, and supplements you use. Sharing this information can help you avoid potential interactions. If you have questions about drug interactions that may affect you, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
If you take these drugs with hydrochlorothiazide, your blood pressure may be lowered too much. You may have symptoms such as feeling dizzy when you stand up after sitting or lying down.
Examples of these drugs include:. This increases your risk of high levels of lithium in your body, which can cause dangerous side effects. Taking hydrochlorothiazide with other blood pressure medications can make your blood pressure drop too low.
Taking hydrochlorothiazide with certain drugs that lower cholesterol levels may make hydrochlorothiazide less effective. This means it may not work as well to treat your blood pressure or swelling. Examples of these cholesterol drugs include:.
Hydrochlorothiazide can lower your electrolyte levels. Taking corticosteroids with hydrochlorothiazide can cause further loss of electrolytes especially potassium. Low potassium levels can lead to constipation , fatigue, muscle breakdown, and weakness.
Hydrochlorothiazide can cause high blood sugar levels. If you take hydrochlorothiazide with diabetes drugs, your doctor may increase your dosage of your diabetes medications. Taking hydrochlorothiazide with narcotics can make your blood pressure drop too low.
The hydrochlorothiazide dosage your doctor prescribes will depend on several factors. These include:. The following information describes dosages that are commonly used or recommended. However, be sure to take the dosage your doctor prescribes for you. Your doctor will determine the best dosage to suit your needs.
There are no specific recommendations for senior dosing. Older adults may process drugs more slowly. A normal adult dosage may cause levels of this drug to be higher than normal in your body. This drug can cause a fluid or electrolyte imbalance.
Symptoms can include:. Hydrochlorothiazide can cause blurred vision and glaucoma. Symptoms include eye pain and trouble seeing. These problems often occur within hours to weeks after starting this medication. Tell your doctor if you have any vision problems while taking this drug. If you have blurred vision, it may return to normal after you stop taking this medication. However, if left untreated, certain vision problems can lead to permanent vision loss.
Taking it again could be fatal cause death. Drinking alcohol while taking hydrochlorothiazide can make your blood pressure drop too low. For people with kidney problems: Use caution when taking hydrochlorothiazide if you have poor kidney function. This drug is cleared from your body by your kidneys.
If your kidney function gets worse, your doctor might stop your treatment with this medication. This drug can cause electrolyte and fluid loss, which may make you produce even less urine.
For people with poor liver function: Use this drug with caution if you have poor liver function or progressive liver disease. Hydrochlorothiazide can cause electrolyte and fluid imbalance.
This can make your liver function worse. Keep from freezing. There is a problem with information submitted for this request. Sign up for free, and stay up-to-date on research advancements, health tips and current health topics, like COVID, plus expert advice on managing your health. Error Email field is required. Error Include a valid email address. To provide you with the most relevant and helpful information and to understand which information is beneficial, we may combine your e-mail and website usage information with other information we have about you.
If we combine this information with your PHI, we will treat all of that information as PHI, and will only use or disclose that information as set forth in our notice of privacy practices. You may opt-out of e-mail communications at any time by clicking on the Unsubscribe link in the e-mail. Our Housecall e-newsletter will keep you up-to-date on the latest health information. All rights reserved.
Information is for End User's use only and may not be sold, redistributed or otherwise used for commercial purposes. Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products.
Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. Any use of this site constitutes your agreement to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy linked below. This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take hydrochlorothiazide exactly as directed.
Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Hydrochlorothiazide controls high blood pressure but does not cure it. Continue to take hydrochlorothiazide even if you feel well. Do not stop taking hydrochlorothiazide without talking to your doctor. Hydrochlorothiazide may also be used to treat patients with diabetes insipidus and to prevent kidney stones in patients with high levels of calcium in their blood. Talk to your doctor about the possible risks of using this medicine for your condition.
This medicine is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. If your doctor prescribes a low-salt or low-sodium diet, or to eat or drink increased amounts of potassium-rich foods e. Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one. Keep this medicine in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children.
Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture not in the bathroom. Do not allow the liquid or capsules to freeze. It is important to keep all medication out of sight and reach of children as many containers such as weekly pill minders and those for eye drops, creams, patches, and inhalers are not child-resistant and young children can open them easily. To protect young children from poisoning, always lock safety caps and immediately place the medication in a safe location — one that is up and away and out of their sight and reach.
Unneeded medications should be disposed of in special ways to ensure that pets, children, and other people cannot consume them. However, you should not flush this medication down the toilet. Instead, the best way to dispose of your medication is through a medicine take-back program. In case of overdose, call the poison control helpline at If the victim has collapsed, had a seizure, has trouble breathing, or can't be awakened, immediately call emergency services at
0コメント