HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE Reviews (HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)Average Rating: 1.8 (353 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR HYDROCHLOROTHIA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | High BP | It apparently lowers my blood pressure, but sometimes even on a no salt diet plus HCTZ daily my BP is 150 or 160 over 70. Often it's normal. Haven't tried going off it for more than 2 days. BP remained about the same. Don't have all those adverse symptoms other folks have. | F | 85 | 15 years 25 MG | 3/21/2019 | 1 | HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE | EXTREME NERVOUSNESS | F | 85 | 10 days 100-12.5 | 5/29/2012 | 5 | swolen ankles | constipation but may be caused by Tenormin or Synthroid | Does a great job. | M | 80 | 10 years | 5/28/2008 | 1 | Severe shoulder blade pain,Insomia, fatique, weakness, in bed for days unable to live my life. | The ER Dr. gave me this pill and my regular doctor continued it. After reading the reviews I will stop the pill tomorrow and hope that I will get better. I cannot stand the pain I am feeling and the days of weakness. | M | 79 | 23 days 25 mg 1X day | 7/23/2014 | 1 | I now have Hyperparathyroidism and the dr. won't refer me for an operation because he say's I am too old and diabetic ------------ Nice guy ??? | M | 79 | 8 years 25mg 1X day | 4/25/2011 | 1 | It was in hyzaar 100/25 | Ended up with hyperparathyroidism | This drug is hurting people and should be taken off the market and not allowed over the counter as it just has been | M | 79 | 7 years 25 1X day | 8/19/2011 | 1 | Starting taking medication as prescribed after the 4th dose I had severe headaches, fatigue, nauseous, weak, head feels heavy, dizzy. Called Dr advised to take half of the medication. Same results. I can not take this medication | I stopped this medication. | F | 79 | 0 days 25MG | 5/18/2019 | 1 | Hypertension | Took 12.5 and one hour later had full blown panic attack....Am also taking 40mg Benezipril will stick with this HCTZ is a horrible drug with many side effects not listed as money is the bottom line. | Eat well exercise and stay away from this poison .... | F | 78 | 1 days 12.5 1X day | 9/26/2021 | 2 | High blood pressure | Not really aware of any particular side effects; have had some thinning hair, a fast pulse and skipped heart beats off and on for years, so didn't attribute these to HCTZ. But what I did notice was that for the last half year these pills have NOT lowered my blood pressure, in fact it was getting slightly higher. Finally I researched "Can Hydrochlorothiazide actually be RAISING my BP for some reason or other?" The evidence was rather inconclusive. Nonetheless, 12 days ago on my own advice, I took myself off Hydrochlorothiazide. I monitor my BP 3 or 4 times a day. Low and behold my BP within 3 days was about back to normal. (Also cut back some on salt intake.) Quite coincidentally just BEFORE I stopped the medication, I had lab work done at my doctor's office. All the blood results were normal except for a potassium deficiency. Doctor recommended potassium prescription. No, no, thank you. According to my research HCTZ can cause the potassium level to drop below normal which in | F | 76 | 2 years 25 mg 1X day | 2/22/2010 | 1 | Blood Pressure | I developed Pancreatitis and had to be hospitalized for 6 days. I was put of nothing but IV for 4 days. Nothing by mouth. Pain was managed with Morphine every 4 hours.Finally food was liquid diet, the lo-fat lo-salt. Then finally soft food. lo-fat lo-salt. I'm on a new blood pressure medicine and not back to normal yet. | I think this side effect should be put in the brochures that accompany the drug when purchased. I am spreading the word to all my friends. It may be a cheap price but you pay in the end. | F | 76 | 15 years 25 1X day | 2/23/2011 | 5 | water retainage | None. By taking this drug my blood pressure is stable. I urinate at least 6 times a day. Without the drug I seldom urinate. However, I do not have to go to the bathroom at night. | F | 75 | 10 years 20 | 8/20/2012 | 1 | Water retention | Terrible pain in my jaw, I would never take this medication again or recommend it to anyone. I should have Goggle for more info than I had gotten from the pharmacy. | I would like to know if the pain will go away now that I have stopped taking this drug. | F | 75 | 14 days 12.5 mg | 9/14/2017 | 3 | M | 74 | 0 days 12.5 1X day | 6/23/2010 | 2 | borderline hypertension | taking 12.5mg once daily at 5am, today is 3rd day. Only side effect is runniing to bathroom many times day/nite. | F | 74 | 3 days | 9/26/2003 | 2 | high blood pressure and ankle swell | I cannot recommend or Not recommend this drug. If you need it, you need it, but I cannot deal with the INCONTINENCE it causes. Others may not have this problem, but I need to find a better way to lower BP. | F | 73 | 7 years 25mg 2X W | 11/22/2017 | 1 | hypertension | After taking HCTZ for several years, developed an intensely itchy rash that spread from shoulders & back over to chest & arms. Was treated for scabies to no effect. Rash continued to spread, become like tiny hives, and leave bruises. Finally, dermatologist stopped HCTZ as an experiment. After 1 month, rash diminished and disappeared. | Be aware that an allergic reaction to even a low dosage of the drug is possible even after years of no problems other than dry skin and hair loss. | F | 73 | 3 years 12.5 1X day | 7/19/2010 | 1 | osteoporosis | hair loss after about 7 months, heart fluttering but hair loss has got worse and worse and dr's don't know anything about it.I've been to a dermatologist and have cortizone shots in my head for the hair loss ..after researching this hctz I have quit taking it, it has been 2 weeks and now I have swelling in my ankles. | I/m concerned now with the swelling of my ankles as I did not have that before, I still have the hair loss and breaking of the hair..Dr's do not know about this | F | 73 | 12 months 1X day | 3/19/2011 | 1 | edema | Significant loss of appetite; turned off by odor/sight of food. Gastro-intestinal upheaval (had a totally normal digestive "system" before starting HCTZ); soft, discolored (yellow) stools (sometimes three per day); much gas. Aching stomach, overall "delicate" feeling in abdomen; distended gut. VERY tired feeling constantly; don't want to do ANY of my normal activities or even move out of a position (perhaps depressed?). Relative shortness of breath when I move about the house. Unilaterally took myself off the drug this AM; already feel change for the good just twelve hours later. I am a longtime (27 years)cardiac patient (bypasses, stents, the whole shootin' match) who recently had a pacemaker installed and an A-V node ablation. My BP was decent before I ever started HCTZ, and the pacemaker does a good job of keeping my heartrate between 70-130. The only improvement I have seen is a lessening of the edema in my ankles and a twenty-pound loss of weight in two weeks ( | For me, the unpleasant side effects of HCTZ far outweigh the diuretic benefits. My very experienced senior cardiologist (with whom I've been for 27 years) didn't seem to think my side effects are/were a big deal when I related them to him last week, but I am not going to accept this quality of life. | M | 73 | 10 days 12.5 1X day | 1/23/2012 | 4 | taking w/another HBP med | occasionally light-headed; take with 80mg Valsartan. NEVER had fluid retention issues. | seems to work ok in combo w/Valsartan BP fluctuated alot so this was added to the Valsartan. I always drink lots of water, have never retained water, no other health issues other than HBP. Not overweight | F | 72 | 1 years 12.5 mg 1X day | 7/12/2021 | 1 | hypertension | Severe burning pain in neck and back when moving. | M | 72 | 16 months 25 1X day | 7/17/2022 |
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE): This medication is used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Hydrochlorothiazide belongs to a class of drugs known as diuretics/"water pills." It works by causing you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra salt and water. This medication also reduces extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, or kidney disease. This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath or swelling in your ankles or feet. FDA Approval Date: 2000-01-28 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)