In order to manage high blood pressure, hydrochlorothiazide may be taken either on its own or in conjunction with other drugs. Hydrochlorothiazide is used to treat edoema (fluid retention; extra fluid trapped in bodily tissues) brought on by a variety of medical conditions, such as heart, kidney, and liver disease, as well as edoema brought on by the use of specific drugs, such as oestrogen and corticosteroids. Diuretics, also known as “water pills,” are a class of drugs that includes hydrochlorothiazide. It functions by causing the kidneys to excrete salt and water from the body through the urine.

High blood pressure is a common illness that, if left untreated, can harm the kidneys, brain, heart, blood vessels, and other organs. Heart disease, a heart attack, heart failure, a stroke, renal failure, eyesight loss, and other issues may result from damage to these organs. Making lifestyle modifications will help you control your blood pressure in addition to taking medication. These adjustments include quitting smoking, drinking alcohol in moderation, eating a diet low in fat and salt, keeping a healthy weight, and exercising for at least 30 minutes most days.

The oral forms of hydrochlorothiazide include tablets, capsules, and solutions (liquids). Typically, it is consumed once or twice a day. Hydrochlorothiazide may be taken every day or just on particular days of the week when treating edoema. Ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any instructions on your prescription label that you are unsure about following. follow the hydrochlorothiazide directions to the letter. Never take it in larger or less amounts or more frequently than directed by your doctor.

Although not curing high blood pressure, hydrochlorothiazide manages it. If you feel fine, keep taking hydrochlorothiazide. Without consulting your doctor, do not discontinue taking hydrochlorothiazide.

In addition to treating diabetes insipidus, hydrochlorothiazide may also be used to prevent kidney stones in those with excessive blood calcium levels. Discuss the potential dangers of using this medication for your illness with your doctor.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details if you’re interested in using this drug for any other conditions.

Before taking captopril and hydrochlorothiazide,

• If you have any drug allergies, including those to penicillin,’sulfa medicines,’ or hydrochlorothiazide, let your doctor and pharmacist know right away.
• Inform your doctor and pharmacist about any additional prescription and over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, dietary supplements, and herbal products you are now taking or intend to use. Incorporate any of the following: barbiturates like secobarbital (Seconal) and phenobarbital; taken or intended to be taken. Any of the following should be mentioned: phenobarbital and secobarbital (Seconal), as well as corticosteroids such betamethasone (Celestone), budesonide (Entocort), and cortisone (Cortone), methylprednisolone (Medrol, Meprolone), prednisolone (Prelone), prednisone (Deltasone, Meticorten, Sterapred), hydrocortisone (Cortef, Hydrocortone), fludrocortisone (Florinef), dexamethasone (Decadron, Dexpak, Dexasone), fludrocortisone (Florinef),  prednisone (Deltasone, Meticorten, Sterapred, others); drugs for high blood pressure or discomfort; corticotropin (ACTH, H.P., Acthar Gel); insulin and oral diabetes treatments; lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid); NSAIDs, or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines, include naproxen and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, and other brands) (Aleve, Naprosyn, others). Your physician might need to adjust the dosage of your drugs or keep a close eye on you for side effects.
• Take cholestyramine or colestipol an hour before or four hours after taking hydrochlorothiazide if you also take either of those medications.
• In case you have kidney illness, let your doctor know. Your physician might advise against taking hydrochlorothiazide.
• Inform your doctor if you have or have had had kidney or liver illness, high cholesterol, diabetes, asthma, gout, or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a chronic inflammatory disease.
• Inform your physician if you are nursing a baby, intend to get pregnant, or are already pregnant. Call your doctor right away if you get pregnant while taking hydrochlorothiazide.
• Plan to use protective clothing, sunglasses, and sunscreen as well as to minimise excessive or prolonged sun exposure. Your skin’s sensitivity to sunlight and risk of developing some types of skin cancer may both be affected by hydrochlorothiazide. Throughout your hydrochlorothiazide therapy, your doctor will monitor your skin for skin malignancies. Any new skin growths or alterations should be reported to your doctor.
• When you stand up too rapidly from a laying position while taking hydrochlorothiazide, you should be aware that these side effects could occur. While using hydrochlorothiazide for the first time, this is more typical. To avoid this issue, slowly get out of bed and sit up after a few minutes of resting your feet on the floor. Alcohol can intensify these negative consequences.

Follow these guidelines carefully if your doctor advises you to eat or drink more potassium-rich foods (such as bananas, prunes, raisins, and orange juice) or to follow a low-salt or low-sodium diet.

If you miss a dosage, take it as soon as you recall. If your next dose is approaching, skip the missed one and carry on with your regular dosing regimen. To make up for a missing dose, do not take a second one.

If any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away, let your doctor know right once:

• Excessive urination
• Diarrhoea
• Eeduced appetite
• Headache
• Hair fall

Get emergency medical care if you encounter any of the following symptoms, or call your doctor right away:

• Symptoms of dehydration and electrolyte imbalance include a dry mouth, thirst, nausea, vomiting, weakness, fatigue, drowsiness, restlessness, confusion, muscle weakness, soreness, or cramps, and a rapid heartbeat
• Flaking or blistering skin
• Hives
• Rash
• Itching
• Breathing or swallowing challenges
• Infection symptoms such a fever, sore throat, chills, and others
• Uncommon bruising or bleeding
• Chronic stomach ache that occasionally radiates to the back
• Aching or swollen joints
• Alterations in vision, discomfort in the eye, or eyelids that are swollen or red

You or your doctor can submit a report to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting programme online or by phone if you have a serious side event (1-800-332-1088).

Keep this medication tightly closed in the original container and out of the reach of children. Keep it away from excessive heat and moisture at room temperature (not in the bathroom). The liquid or pills must not freeze.

Although many containers (such as weekly pill minders and those for eye drops, creams, patches, and inhalers) are not child-resistant and are simple for young children to open, it is crucial to keep all medications out of sight and out of reach of children. Always lock safety caps and promptly stash medication up and away from young children where it is out of their sight and reach to prevent poisoning. http://www.upandaway.org

Unused prescriptions must be disposed of carefully to prevent pets, kids, and other people from ingesting them. You should not, however, dispose of this medication in the toilet. Instead, utilising a medicine take-back programme is the easiest approach to get rid of your medication. To find out about take-back programmes in your area, speak with your pharmacist or the garbage/recycling department in your city. If you do not have access to a take-back programme, see the FDA’s Safe Disposal of Medications website at http://goo.gl/c4Rm4p for additional information.

Call the poison control hotline at 1-800-222-1222 in the event of an overdose. Moreover, information can be found online at https://www.poisonhelp.org/help. Call 911 right once if the person has collapsed, experienced a seizure, is having difficulty breathing, or cannot be roused.

Keep all of your appointments with your physician and the lab. Blood tests should be performed occasionally, and your blood pressure should be checked often.

Inform the lab staff and your doctor that you are taking hydrochlorothiazide prior to any laboratory test.

No one else should take your medication. Any queries you may have regarding medication refills should be directed to your pharmacist.

You should keep a written record of every medication you take, including any over-the-counter (OTC) items, prescription drugs, and dietary supplements like vitamins and minerals. This list should be brought with you whenever you see a doctor or are admitted to the hospital. You should always have this information with you in case of emergencies.