Features
Each tablet contains 50 mg Hydrochlorothiazide
Indications
- high blood pressure
- Edema
How to use :
The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients, and always the doctor tells how to use the medicine, but the usual dose is:
For high blood pressure:
Adults: 25 to 100 mg daily as a single or divided dose.
Children: Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor.
For Edema:
Adults: 25-50 mg daily as a single or divided dose
Children: Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor.
Missed dose
If you miss a dose of medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.
Side effects
Every medicine by the side of therapeutic effects may cause some adverse effects, although not everybody gets them, if you experience contact your physician or pharmacist.:
Dryness of mouth; mood or mental changes; muscle cramps or pain; nausea or vomiting; unusual tiredness or weakness; Confusion; convulsions; irritability.
Note
- This medicine has been prescribed for your present disease. Do not pass it on to others with same symptoms.
- Tell your doctor before taking this medicine if you are taking any other prescription or non-prescription (over-the-counter) medicine or you have had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines, foods, dyes, preservatives.
- This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
- The progress of treatment should be checked at regular visits by doctor.
- Take the medicine at the same time every day and according to your physician’s order.
- If you are to take a single dose a day, take it in the morning after breakfast. If you are to take more than one dose a day, take the last dose no later than 6 p.m, unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
- It is important not to change your diet on your own. This is more important if you are already on a special diet (as for diabetes), or if you are taking a potassium supplement or a medicine to reduce potassium loss.
- Check with your doctor if you become sick and have severe or continuing vomiting or diarrhea.
- Hydrochlorothiazide may raise blood sugar levels in diabetic patients. While you are using this medicine, be especially careful in testing for sugar in your blood or urine.
- When you begin taking this medicine Stay out of direct sunlight, especially between the hours of 10.00 a.m and 3.00 p.m
- If you have a severe reaction from the sun, check with your doctor
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