Compare hydrochlorothiazide vs. Dutoprol
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Removes water from the body, which lowers blood pressure.
Microzide (hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)) is a well-tolerated water pill that's often the first-choice treatment for mild high blood pressure.
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3.3/ 5 average rating with 139 reviewsforhydrochlorothiazide
Lowers blood pressure.
Dutoprol (Metoprolol Succinate / Hydrochlorothiazide) helps lower blood pressure by working in two different ways in your body. It's good for stubbornly high blood pressure.
Upsides
- Does a good job getting rid of extra fluids in your body by making you urinate more.
- A first-choice blood pressure treatment. Works especially well for people of African descent.
- Lowers the risk of heart attack and stroke.
- Good option if you have high blood pressure and heart failure.
- Most people have very few side effects from Microzide (hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)).
- Can be good for patients with osteoporosis since it raises the body's level of calcium.
- Lowers the risk of heart attack and stroke.
- Combines the benefits of two blood pressure-lowering medicines in a single pill.
- Helpful in getting rid of extra fluids in your body.
Downsides
- Makes you urinate more often.
- Microzide (hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)) doesn't work well in people with severe kidney problems.
- It can increase the risk of gout attacks in people with poor kidney function or a history of gout.
- People with a sulfa allergy may be allergic to Microzide (hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)).
- Not the first choice to lower blood pressure.
- Brand only, can be more expensive.
- Can make you urinate more often and feel out of breath during physical activities, which may not go away.
- Can hide symptoms of low blood sugar. Be careful if you're diabetic.
- Forgetting to take the medicine or stopping it suddenly can cause a heart attack.
Used for
- High blood pressure
- Fluid retention (edema)
- High urine calcium
- Osteoporosis
- Diabetes insipidus from lithium
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Pill
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Reviews
139 reviews so far
47%
saidit'sworth it
31%
saiditworked well
16%
saidit'sa big hassle
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Side effects
The Microzide (hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
5possible side effects
- Nasopharyngitis3%
- Fatigue3%
- Dizziness3%
- Any side effect3%
- Back pain2%
Risks and risk factors
- Dehydration and electrolyte imbalance
- Current electrolyte imbalance
- Lower kidney function
- Dehydration
- Severe allergic reactions
- History of sulfa allergies
- Gout
- History of gout
- Current kidney problems
- Vision problems
- History of sulfa or penicillin allergies
- Higher blood sugars
- Diabetes
- Heart problems
- Sudden discontinuation of medicine
- Trouble breathing (bronchospastic disease)
- History of asthma
- Low blood sugar unawareness
- History of diabetes
- Low heart rate (bradycardia)
- Age 65 years or older
- Using other medicine(s) that slows the heart
- Dehydration and electrolyte imbalance
- Current electrolyte imbalance
- Gout
- History of gout
- Current kidney problems