numbness, tingling, pain, or weakness in the hands or feet
1987; 147: 1026–1030
However, indapamide, although not consistently, has been associated with less hyponatremia compared with hydrochlorothiazide in elderly hypertensive patients
Hydrochlorothiazide is available in tablet or capsule form for oral
The most popular agent in this class, hydrochlorothiazide, was traditionally used in doses of 50 to 100 mg/day
5-25 mg PO qd; Max: 50 mg/day edema [25-100 mg PO qd] Alt: may be dosed qod or 3-5x/wk; Info: in heart failure pts, start 25 mg PO qd-bid, max 200 mg/day renal
JNC 7 recommends treating all patients with uncomplicated hypertension, including those aged 65 to 79 years, to a target blood pressure (BP) of <140/90 mm Hg
5 milligrams (mg) or one capsule once a day
Call your doctor or get medical help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away: Constipation, diarrhea, upset stomach, throwing up, or
Key takeaways: Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide) treats high blood pressure and edema (swelling from extra fluid)
numbness, tingling, pain, or weakness in the hands or feet
It works by causing the kidneys to get rid of unneeded water and salt from the body into the urine
It reduces the amount of water in the body by increasing the flow of urine
High blood pressure adds to the workload of the heart and arteries
Elderly may be at increased risk of dilutional Furthermore, in a SR of interest on morbidity and mortality in the management of hypertension with different drugs, low doses of thiazides (25 mg/d HCT equivalent) were superior in reducing death and coronary artery disease than high doses [ ], although this systematic review did not focus on older people
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Losartan and hydrochlorothiazide combination is used alone or together with other medicines to treat high blood pressure (hypertension)
They will be able to make the determination based on your medical history and hydrochlorothiazide dosage
Starting treatment with the lowest available dose of hydrochlorothiazide (12
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) rapidly became the most commonly prescribed antihypertensive drug in the
Losartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)
Since uncorrected hyperkalemia may be fatal, serum potassium levels must be monitored at frequent intervals especially during initiation or dose changes of this drug or with any
This can damage the blood vessels of the brain, heart, and kidneys, resulting in Descriptions
The hydrochlorothiazide dose should generally not be increased
If blood pressure is not controlled with lisinopril alone, a low dose of a diuretic may be added (e
Dosage adjustments in the elderly should be made with particular caution