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Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. Do not stop taking hydrochlorothiazide without talking to your doctor. Hydrochlorothiazide may also be used to treat patients with diabetes insipidus and to prevent kidney stones in patients with high levels of calcium in their blood.
Talk to your doctor about the possible risks of using this medicine for your condition. This medicine is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. If your doctor prescribes a low-salt or low-sodium diet, or to eat or drink increased amounts of potassium-rich foods e. Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule.
Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one. Keep this medicine in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture not in the bathroom.
Do not allow the liquid or capsules to freeze. It is important to keep all medication out of sight and reach of children as many containers such as weekly pill minders and those for eye drops, creams, patches, and inhalers are not child-resistant and young children can open them easily. To protect young children from poisoning, always lock safety caps and immediately place the medication in a safe location — one that is up and away and out of their sight and reach.
Unneeded medications should be disposed of in special ways to ensure that pets, children, and other people cannot consume them. However, you should not flush this medication down the toilet. Instead, the best way to dispose of your medication is through a medicine take-back program.
In case of overdose, call the poison control helpline at If the victim has collapsed, had a seizure, has trouble breathing, or can't be awakened, immediately call emergency services at Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. Your blood pressure should be checked regularly, and blood tests should be done occasionally. Before having any laboratory test, tell your doctor and the laboratory personnel that you are taking hydrochlorothiazide.
Do not let anyone else take your medicine. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about refilling your prescription. This drug can cause a fluid or electrolyte imbalance. Symptoms can include:.
Hydrochlorothiazide can cause blurred vision and glaucoma. Symptoms include eye pain and trouble seeing. These problems often occur within hours to weeks after starting this medication.
Tell your doctor if you have any vision problems while taking this drug. If you have blurred vision, it may return to normal after you stop taking this medication. However, if left untreated, certain vision problems can lead to permanent vision loss. Taking it again could be fatal cause death. Drinking alcohol while taking hydrochlorothiazide can make your blood pressure drop too low.
For people with kidney problems: Use caution when taking hydrochlorothiazide if you have poor kidney function. This drug is cleared from your body by your kidneys. If your kidney function gets worse, your doctor might stop your treatment with this medication. This drug can cause electrolyte and fluid loss, which may make you produce even less urine.
For people with poor liver function: Use this drug with caution if you have poor liver function or progressive liver disease. Hydrochlorothiazide can cause electrolyte and fluid imbalance. This can make your liver function worse. For people with lupus : This drug can cause your lupus to flare up. For pregnant women: Hydrochlorothiazide is a category B pregnancy drug.
That means two things:. Therefore, this drug should only be used in pregnancy if clearly needed. For women who are breastfeeding: Hydrochlorothiazide may pass into breast milk and may cause side effects in a child who is breastfed. Talk with your doctor if you breastfeed your baby.
You may need to decide whether to stop breastfeeding or stop taking this medication. For seniors: Older adults may process drugs more slowly. A normal adult dose may cause levels of this drug to be higher than normal in your body. Hydrochlorothiazide is used for long-term treatment. High blood pressure raises your risk of heart attack or stroke.
If you stop taking the drug suddenly, your swelling can increase and your blood pressure might increase rapidly. For this drug to work well, a certain amount needs to be in your body at all times. If you take too much: If you take too much hydrochlorothiazide, your blood pressure might drop too low. You might feel faint or dizzy. But if your symptoms are severe, call or go to the nearest emergency room right away. What to do if you miss a dose: If you forget to take your dose, take it as soon as you remember.
Never try to catch up by taking two doses at once. This could cause dangerous side effects. How to tell if the drug is working: Your blood pressure should be lower or the swelling in your legs and feet should get better.
Your doctor will monitor your blood pressure at your checkups. You can also check your blood pressure at home.
Keep a log with the date, time of day, and your blood pressure readings. Bring this log with you to your doctor appointments. A prescription for this medication is refillable. You should not need a new prescription for this medication to be refilled. Your doctor will write the number of refills authorized on your prescription. You may need to check your blood pressure at home.
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