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Use and Dosing

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Hypertension

Capsules

Tablets

Peripheral edema

Tablets

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Hypertension

Tablets

Note: Safety and effectiveness of hydrochlorothiazide capsules in pediatric patients have not been established

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Indications

Contraindications

Black Box Warnings

Dosing Adjustment

Renal Dose Adjustment

Hepatic Dose Adjustment

Warnings/Precautions

Cautions: Use cautiously in

Interactions

Microzide, Oretic interacts with :

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Pregnancy/Breast Feeding

Pregnancy Category:B

Breastfeeding: Safe. Hydrochlorothiazide doses of 50 mg daily or less are acceptable during lactation. Intense diuresis with large doses may decrease breastmilk production. This information is based upon LactMed database (available at http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT last accessed 9 March 2011). Maternal medication usually compatible with breastfeeding, no observable change was seen in the nursing infant while the mother was ingesting the compound. This information is based upon data from AAP Policy Guidelines (available at http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;108/3/776/T6 last accessed 9 March 2011). Due to the potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants, manufacturer recommends discontinuation of nursing or discontinuation of drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.

Adverse Reactions

Clinical Pharmacology

Brands and Availability

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US Trade Name(s)

US Availability

hydrochlorothiazide (generic)

Microzide

Oretic

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Canadian Trade Name(s)

Canadian Availability

hydrochlorothiazide (generic)

Apo-Hydro

Nu-Hydro

Urozide

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UK Trade Name(s)

UK Availability

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Australian Trade Name(s)

Australian Availability

Dithiazide


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Classification

Cardiovascular

Diuretics
Thiazide Diuretics

Pricing

Pricing data from www.DrugStore.com in U.S.A.

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