What is hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg tab used for?
Hydrochlorothiazide is used alone or together with other medicines to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). High blood pressure adds to the workload of the heart and arteries. If it continues for a long time, the heart and arteries may not function properly.
What is Aquazide medicine?
This drug is used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems.
How does hydrochlorothiazide help kidney stones?
Your doctor may prescribe a thiazide diuretic, which can reduce the amount of calcium released into the urine. These include hydrochlorothiazide, chlorthalidone, or indapamide, all of which help to prevent kidney stones from returning, especially in people who have high levels of calcium in the urine.
What are the side effects of hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg?
Hydrochlorothiazide side effects
- blood pressure that’s lower than normal (especially when standing up after sitting or lying down)
- dizziness.
- headache.
- weakness.
- erectile dysfunction (trouble getting or keeping an erection)
- tingling in your hands, legs, and feet.
Is hydrochlorothiazide safe for kidneys?
Hydrochlorothiazide can aggravate kidney dysfunction and is used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Hydrochlorothiazide can lower blood potassium, sodium, and magnesium levels.
What are the most common side effects of hydrochlorothiazide?
The more common side effects that can occur with hydrochlorothiazide include:
- blood pressure that’s lower than normal (especially when standing up after sitting or lying down)
- dizziness.
- headache.
- weakness.
- erectile dysfunction (trouble getting or keeping an erection)
- tingling in your hands, legs, and feet.
Is Telmikind-h blood thinner?
Benefits of Telmikind-H Tablet Telmisartan works by relaxing and widening your blood vessels so your blood can flow more easily. This will lower your blood pressure. Hydrochlorothiazide is known as a diuretic (water pill) which increases urine output thereby lowering blood pressure.
How long does it take for hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg to lower blood pressure?
Response and effectiveness. Hydrochlorothiazide starts to work within 2 hours and its peak effect occurs within 4 hours. The diuretic and blood pressure lowering effects of hydrochlorothiazide may last six to 12 hours.
What is the composition of Telmikind H?
Telmikind-H Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Telmisartan and hydrochlorothiazide which lowers the blood pressure effectively. Telmisartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It works by blocking the hormone angiotensin, thereby relaxing the blood vessels.