Hydroflumethiazide

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What are you taking Hydroflumethiazide for?

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  • Other
  • Edema
  • Heart Failure
  • Hypertension
  • Nephrotic Syndrome

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  • A couple weeks
  • A month or so
  • A few months
  • A year or so
  • Two years or more

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Uses of Hydroflumethiazide

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Hydroflumethiazide is used in the treatment of:

  • Edema
  • Hypertension
  • Nephrotic Syndrome
  • Heart Failure

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Hydroflumethiazide Brand Names

Hydroflumethiazide may be found in some form under the following brand names:

Hydroflumethiazide Drug Class

Hydroflumethiazide is part of the drug class:

Hydroflumethiazide Interactions

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take:

  • DIGITALIS/HYDROFLUMETHIAZIDE
  • DOFETILIDE/HYDROFLUMETHIAZIDE
  • HYDROFLUMETHIAZIDE/LITHIUM
  • HYDROFLUMETHIAZIDE/ZOLEDRONIC ACID

This is not a complete list of Hydroflumethiazidedrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Hydroflumethiazide and Pregnancy

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

Hydroflumethiazide falls into category C:

In animal studies, pregnant animals were given this medication and had some babies born with problems. No well-controlled studies have been done in humans, though. Therefore, this medication may be used if the potential benefits to the mother outweigh the potential risks to the unborn child.

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There are no well-controlled studies that have been done in pregnant women. Hydroflumethiazide should be used during pregnancy only if the possible benefit outweighs the possible risk to the unborn baby.

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No studies have been done in animals, and no well-controlled studies have been done in pregnant women. Hydroflumethiazide should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.

Hydroflumethiazide Dosage

Take hydroflumethiazide exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

The Hydroflumethiazide dose your doctor recommends will be based on the following (use any or all that apply):

  • the condition being treated
  • other medical conditions you have
  • other medications you are taking
  • how you respond to this medication
  • your weight
  • your height
  • your age
  • your gender

Hydroflumethiazide is available in the following doses:

  • Hydroflumethiazide 50 Mg Oral Tablet
  • Hydroflumethiazide-reserpine 25 Mg-0.125 Mg Oral Tablet
  • Hydroflumethiazide-reserpine 50 Mg-0.125 Mg Oral Tablet

Forms of Medication

Hydroflumethiazide is available in the following forms:

  • Oral Tablet