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What is Hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ?

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most popular types: Hydrochlorot Apo-Hydro Dytide H Show all

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Hydrochlorothiazide is an antihypertensive diuretic drug used in the treatment of high blood pressure and/or swelling. Hydrochlorothiazide is also known as HCT, HCTZ, or HZT.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
High blood pressure (hypertension) 1401 241
Elevated blood pressure 301 142
Congestive heart failure 69 4
Fluid retention (edema) 24 12
General health 17 1

Show all 58 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 4919 patients that have taken Hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 21
Moderate 44
Mild 90
None 254

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ

Side effect Patients Percentage
Frequent urination 24
Dry mouth 13
Low potassium (hypokalemia) 9
Cramps in legs 6
Dehydration 6
Dizziness 5

Show all 53 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ

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Reason Patients Percentage
Doctor's advice 135
Other 68
Side effects too severe 54
Did not seem to work 33
Course of treatment ended 30
Personal research 8
Expense 7
Change in health plan coverage 6
See all 281 patients who've stopped taking Hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ

Duration

Stopped taking Hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 36
1 - 6 months 35
6 months - 1 year 34
1 - 2 years 40
2 - 5 years 53
5 - 10 years 35
10 years or more 33
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 324
Usually 53
Sometimes 11
Never taken as prescribed 21
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 6
Somewhat hard to take 12
A little hard to take 36
Not at all hard to take 355
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 1
$25-49 21
< $25 248
Not specified 139

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Lisinopril (Zestril) 9
Hydrochlorothiazide-Lisinopril (San Lisinopril-HCTZ) 4
Amlodipine (Norvasc) 3
Losartan-HCTZ (Hyzaar) 3
Amiloride 2

Show all 21 treatments patients report switching from

Patients stopped taking Hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Amlodipine (Norvasc) 12
Lisinopril (Zestril) 7
Losartan (Cozaar) 7
Furosemide (Lasix) 5
Metoprolol (Metoprolol Tartrate) 5

Show all 24 treatments patients report switching to

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38 patient evaluations for Hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ

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Apr 3, 2020 (Started Jan 15, 2018)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for high blood pressure (hypertension))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for water retention in hands and feet)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 12.5 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 6, 2019 (Started Jan 15, 2018)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for high blood pressure (hypertension))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for water retention in hands and feet)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 12.5 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 21, 2018 (Started Jan 15, 2018)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for high blood pressure (hypertension))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 12.5 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 26, 2017 (Started Jun 30, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for high blood pressure (hypertension))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 15, 2017 (Started Nov 05, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for swelling in feet)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 12.5 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 15, 2016 (Started Nov 05, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for swelling in feet)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 12.5 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks
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