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Brand Names: HCTZ, Hydrochlorot, Microzide, Novo-Hydrazide
See also: Micardis HCT, Prinzide

What is Hydrochlorothiazide? Hydrochlorothiazide is an antihypertensive diuretic drug used in the treatment of high blood pressure and/or swelling. Hydrochlorothiazide is also known as HCT, HCTZ, or HZT. Read more...Click to read more below

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

14 patients in the community are taking or have taken Hydrochlorothiazide.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 9 64%
Anxiety 1 7%
Blood pressure too high 1 7%
swelling ankles & feet 1 7%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Hydrochlorothiazide.

  10 mg Daily 75 mg Weekly 12.5 mg Daily 25 mg Daily 50 mg Daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Hydrochlorothiazide or how long patients were taking Hydrochlorothiazide before stopping.

Currently taking Hydrochlorothiazide

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
2
1
2
2

Stopped taking Hydrochlorothiazide

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0
0
2
Why Patients Stopped Taking Hydrochlorothiazide (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice 2 100% Doctor's advice: 100%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Slight 100% 1

swelling ankles & feet

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 1

Top reported side-effects include: urinate nonstop!, Leg cramps

Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 1)

  • papaw perry
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: mild
    Chest: none
    Legs: moderate
    See profile
  • papaw perry
  • by papaw perry
    Jan 04, 2009
  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

See all evaluation results for Hydrochlorothiazide



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