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Microzide Drug Center
Medical Editor: Eni Williams, PharmD, PhD
Microzide (hydrochlorothiazide) is a medication that belongs to the drug class, diuretic. It is available as a generic drug, and is prescribed for lowering blood pressure (hypertension) and accumulation of fluid (edema). Common side effects of Microzide include weakness, low blood pressure, light sensitivity, impotence, nausea, abdominal pain, electrolyte disturbances, pancreatitis, jaundice, anaphylaxis, and rashes.
Microzide dose ranges from 12.5 to 100 mg/day depending on the condition that is being treated. Drug interactions include Lithobid (lithium), Motrin (ibuprofen), Lanoxin (digoxin) and Questran (cholestyramine). There are no adequate studies of Microzide in pregnant women and it is excreted in breast milk.
Our Microzide Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information as well as related drugs, user reviews, supplements and disease and conditions.
What is Prescribing information?
The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.
Microzide Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
MICROZIDE (hydrochlorothiazide capsule) is indicated in the management of hypertension either as the sole therapeutic agent, or in combination with other antihypertensives. Unlike potassium sparing combination diuretic products, MICROZIDE (hydrochlorothiazide capsule) may be used in those patients in whom the development of hyperkalemia cannot be risked, including patients taking ACE inhibitors.
Usage in Pregnancy
The routine use of diuretics in an otherwise healthy woman is inappropriate and exposes mother and fetus to unnecessary hazard. Diuretics do not prevent devel...
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What is Microzide Prescribing Information?
Drug Description - Indications & Dosage - Side Effects & Drug Interactions - Warnings & Precautions - Contraindications - Medication Guide and More
What is Patient information?
Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.
Microzide Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using this medication and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
- dry mouth, thirst, nausea, vomiting;
- feeling weak, drowsy, restless, or light-headed;
- fast or uneven heartbeat;
- muscle pain or weakness;
- numbness or tingly feeling;
- a red, blistering, peeling skin rash; or
- nausea, stomach pain, low fever, lo...
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What is Microzide Patient Information?
Possible Side Effects - Images - What Is - How Should I Take It - What If I Miss a Dose - What Should I Avoid and More
What is Consumer information?
A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.
Microzide Consumer Information: Uses
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Hydrochlorothiazide is a "water pill" (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra salt and water.
This medication also reduces extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, or kidney disease. This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath or swelling in your ankles or feet.
HOW TO USE: Take this medication by mouth a...
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What is Microzide Consumer Information?
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