What Is Adco Retic Pill For

My dr did give me adco retic, for what do I use it, what is it supose to do ## Hello, Elsie! How are you? Adco-Retic contains Amiloride and Hydrochlorothiazide, it is most commonly used to treat high blood pressure. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach pain and dehydration. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I have been on Adco-retic pills for a number of years-then last year dr changed medication to Amloc 5m,which I did not have a problem with,then about 2+mths ago changed it again to 10m,but I seem to have a big problem with this,cause now I have a kidney problem and got an appointment with a specialist even maybe treatment,legs,ankles,and hip are swelling and in pain at times,is this the side-effect from these pills,'?????i took myself off these p...

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No expiry date on the package given to me. Can it expire within a year? ## My docter supplied me with adco retic tabs with my anap 5 tabs to help lower my blood pressure for catarak operation. Operation has been postponed till august. Must I carry on using adco retic?

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I used to have medical aid and was prescribed Co-Diovan 80 plus Twynsta 40mg. But then I got retrenched and had to receive other medication since the State does not keep these kind of medication. The State gives medication free of charge. I was prescribed a list of medication back since none were effective - my BP remained high. Most recently I got Atenolol 50mg plus Perindopril 4 plus Adco-Retic 2.5mg for water retention. My blood pressure remained non-consistent so I decided to rather go back to the Co-Diovan/Twynsta combination again. I must say that these medications are really expensive but since it is my health, I purchased them out of my own pocket. I have been using the Co-Diovan combination for the past 3 days but have noticed that my blood pressure ranges between 167/93 to 149...

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I am a 63 year old woman. COPD [51% lung capacity] I have recently increased my intake of Amloc from 5mg's to 10mg's. Since then I my feet and ankles have started to swell to such an extent that it feels as though my skin is going to burst. Should I be taking duiretics? ## I have been taking Amloc 20mg for 8 months, now my feet and ankles are swollen. Can I use ADCO RETIC together with Amloc 20mg to help with the water retention in my feet?

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