Hydralazine Hydrochlorothiazide Hctz

Hydralazine + Hydrochlorothiazide, HCTZ Drug Index

Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ or HCT) is a diuretic medication often used to treat high blood pressure and swelling due to fluid build up.[3] Other uses include treating diabetes insipidus and renal tubular acidosis and to decrease the risk of kidney stones in those with a high calcium level in the urine.[3] Hydrochlorothiazide is less effective than chlortalidone for prevention of heart attack or stroke.[4] [3][5] HC...

Hydralazine + Hydrochlorothiazide, HCTZ Uses and side effects

My doctor gave me this drug and I don't understand what it is for? What the side effects? Please describe them and tell me what they are for. ## Hydralazine and Hydrochlorothiazide are used to treat high blood pressure. Common side effects are light-headedness, diarrhea, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, appetite loss, and vomiting. Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do. ## My brothers Heart Dr. put him on this medication, when he takes it he has a lot of swelling & weight gain daily, Is there anything else he can take? ## If i had taken double dose of moxiforce 625 at the same time bymistk.aftr a week i gain the weight this is side effect of double dose or not ## My question is is it for cholesterol because it is being given in place of...

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