Welcome to Think Your Health and I'm Dr. John. On this channel questions and problems regarding your
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description below. What is Hydrochlorothiazide? Hydrochlorothiazide is a prescription medication
it is also referred to as a Thiazide diuretic, the brand name is Microcide. How
does Hydrochlorothiazide work? It works by making you pee, that is why it's called a water pill. In
this way this medication removes extra water and salt from your body. How does Hydrochlorothiazide
remove extra water and sodium from your body. This medication works on a specific part of
your kidney called the distal convoluted tubule, here this medication you are taking reduces sodium
reabsorbed into your body and as a consequence promotes water loss. What is hydrochlorothiazide
used for? It is used to treat high blood pressure,you can also use this medication
to remove extra fluid in your body. This fluid also is referred to as edema. It is used off-label
to treat calcium kidney stones. It can also be used off-label in a condition called nephrogenic
diabetes insipidus. Hydrochlorothiazide dosing and administration? You can take this medication
in two forms as a capsule or tablet:the capsule dosing is 12.5 milligrams the tablet dosing is
12.5 milligrams, 25 milligrams or 50 milligrams. You can take this medication with or without food.
15 must know tips: number one it takes about two hours before the medication starts working and
reaches its full effect after four hours. Number two you should take this medication in the morning
if you take this medication too late during the day or you take it at night time you'll be always
running to the bathroom .Number three if you're taking this medication especially if you're older
like I advise with all blood pressure medications is that it can make you feel dizzy and lightheaded
so take your time when you're getting up from a sitting or sleeping position, be careful when
you're walking up and down stairs. Number four you should not use this medication for weight loss,
the weight you lose is water weight and not excess weight due to fat. Number five
all drugs may cause side effects the goal of this channel is to educate you if you're on a drug
on how it works and what you might expect in terms of common side effects. There will always be some
people who have NO or only mild side effects and if you do have side effects call your doctor
as soon as possible to get advice. from them. Number six: Hydrochlorothiazide can slightly
increase your blood sugars, if you're diabetic make sure you're carefully monitoring your blood
sugars. Number seven: Hydrochlorothiazide is a photosensitive drug that means if you're
exposed to the sun it can cause a sunburn like reaction. Wear appropriate clothing
sunscreen and hats if you're outdoors for lengthy periods of time and if you're interested in
other blood pressure medications Click on this link above. Number eight: this medication can
increase your uric acid levels and precipitate a gout attack especially with individuals with
a history of gout. Number nine this medication can lower the following electrolytes potassium, sodium
and magnesium, all of them can be decreased, it can cause calcium to increase. Number 10: it can
rarely cause an eye condition called acute angle closure glaucoma this situation is reversible,
however, if you have vision changes especially acute vision changes call your Doctor as soon as
possible. Number eleven: don't self-medicate with this medication and start doubling or
tripling the dose on your own. Too much of this medication can lead to dehydration. Number twelve:
this medication at higher doses can contribute to erectile dysfunction in men. Number 13: you should
know that this medication contains a sulfonamide chemical group if you have a Sulfa allergy there
is a possibility of an allergic reaction, however, this is quite low. This is because a cross
reaction with sulfur containing drugs is extremely low. Talk to your Doctor if you do have concerns.
Number 14 usually you will experience side effects from this medication if the dose is higher than
25 milligrams the most common side effects are dizziness, low blood pressure, low potassium
levels, sensitivity to light ,GI side effects such as nausea and vomiting diarrhea and constipation,
loss of appetite,muscle spasm,s allergic reactions such as rash, hives, itching, chest pain,
shortness of breath and wheezing, headache. 15. Here are some medications which can interact with
Hydrochlorothiazide this list is not exhaustive always talk to your Doctor or your pharmacist some
medications which can cause drug drug interactions are like this one this or this or this
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