Type:Tablet
Generic Name:Hydrochlorothiazide
Manufacturer:Unimed Unihealth Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Price:৳0.70
Hypertension, Congestive heart failure, Oedema, Diabetes insipidus, Renal tubular acidosis
Should be taken with food.
Oral Hypertension Adult: Initially, 12.5 mg, may increase to 25-50 mg once daily as necessary either alone or w/ other antihypertensives. Elderly: 12.5-25 mg once daily, titrate as necessary in increments of 12.5 mg. Oedema Adult: 25-100 mg daily in 1-2 divided doses or intermittently on alternate days or on 3-5 days a wk. Elderly: 12.5-25 mg once daily, titrate as necessary in increments of 12.5 mg.
Oral Hypertension Child: <6 mth 1-3 mg/kg/day in 1-2 divided doses. Max: 37.5 mg daily; 6 mth to 2 yr 1-2 mg/kg/day in 1-2 divided doses. Max: 37.5 mg daily; >2-12 yr 1-2 mg/kg/day in 1-2 divided doses Max: 100 mg daily. Oedema Child: <6 mth 1-3 mg/kg/day in 1-2 divided doses. Max: 37.5 mg daily; 6 mth to 2 yr 1-2 mg/kg/day in 1-2 divided doses. Max: 37.5 mg daily; >2-12 yr 1-2 mg/kg/day in 1-2 divided doses Max: 100 mg daily.
Renal impairment CrCl <10 mL/min: Avoid use CrCl >10 mL/min: Dose adjustment not necessary; not effective with CrCl <30 mL/min unless used in combination with loop diuretic
Hypersensitivity to sulfonamide-derived drugs, anuria, severe renal impairment.
Hydrochlorothiazide inhibits the reabsorption of Na and chloride in the distal tubules causing increased excretion of Na and water K and hydrogen ions.
Patients w/ electrolyte disturbances, history of gout, allergy or bronchial asthma, DM, parathyroid disease, hypercholesterolaemia. May exacerbate SLE. Hepatic and mild to moderate renal impairment. Pregnancy and lactation. Monitoring Parameters Assess wt, input and output reports daily to determine fluid loss, BP, serum electrolytes, BUN, creatinine. Lactation: Drug excreted in breast milk; use with caution (American Academy of Pediatrics states that it is "compatible with nursing")
Electrolyte disturbances, weakness, hypotension, pancreatitis, jaundice, diarrhoea, vomiting, sialadenitis, cramping, constipation, gastric irritation, nausea, anorexia, aplastic anaemia, agranulocytosis, leukopenia, haemolytic anaemia, thrombocytopenia, anaphylactic reactions, necrotising angiitis, resp distress, photosensitivity, fever, urticaria, rash, purpura, hyperglycaemia, glycosuria, hyperuricaemia., muscle spasm, vertigo, paraesthesias, dizziness, headache, restlessness, renal failure, renal dysfunction, interstitial nephritis, erythema multiforme, exfoliative dermatitis, alopecia, transient blurred vision, xanthopsia, impotence. Potentially Fatal: Hypersensitivity reactions.
Increases toxicity of lithium. May potentiate orthostatic hypotension w/ barbiturates and narcotics. Enhanced neuromuscular blocking action of competitive neuromuscular blockers (e.g. atracurium). Increased hypokalaemic effect w/ corticosteroids, corticotropin, beta2 agonists (e.g. salbutamol). Additive effect w/ other antihypertensives. Potentiation of orthostatic hypotension w/ barbiturates or opioids. Reduced antihypertensive effect by drugs that cause fluid retention (e.g. corticosteroids, NSAIDs, carbenoxolone). Enhanced nephrotoxicity of NSAIDs. Reduced therapeutic effect of antidiabetics.
