Guidelines

What should you check before administering hydrochlorothiazide?

What should you check before administering hydrochlorothiazide?

Examination and Evaluation

  1. Monitor signs of fluid, electrolyte, or acid-base imbalances, including dizziness, drowsiness, blurred vision, confusion, hypotension, or muscle cramps and weakness.
  2. Assess dizziness and weakness that might affect gait, balance, and other functional activities (See Appendix C).

What labs should be monitored with hydrochlorothiazide?

Lab Test Considerations: Monitor electrolytes (especially potassium), blood glucose, BUN, and serum uric acid levels before and periodically throughout course of therapy.

What is the brand name for hydrochlorothiazide?

Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is a thiazide diuretic (aka a “water pill”) used to treat high blood pressure or swelling (edema) by helping your body get rid of excess water and salt. It’s sold as a generic drug and under the brand names Microzide, HydroDiuril, and Oretic.

What is the drug classification for hydrochlorothiazide?

Hydrochlorothiazide is in a class of medications called diuretics (‘water pills’). It works by causing the kidneys to get rid of unneeded water and salt from the body into the urine.

Is hydrochlorothiazide just a water pill?

Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill). It is used to help reduce the amount of water in the body by increasing the flow of urine.

Is 50mg of hydrochlorothiazide too much?

Adults—At first, 12.5 milligrams (mg) or one capsule once a day. Your doctor may want you to take this alone or together with other blood pressure medicines. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 50 mg per day.

How many mg of hydrochlorothiazide are in a tablet?

HOW SUPPLIED: Hydrochlorothiazide tablets, USP are available containing 12.5 mg, 25 mg and 50 mg hydrochlorothiazide, USP. The 12.5 mg tablets are white to off-white, round, unscored tablets debossed with M on one side of the tablet and H3 on the other side. They are avail­able as follows:

What are the inactive ingredients in hydrochlorothiazide tablets?

Each tablet for oral administration contains 12.5 mg, 25 mg or 50 mg hydrochlorothiazide, USP. In addition, each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch, and sodium lauryl sulfate.

How are auxiliary labels used in the pharmacy?

Auxiliary labels are used here to instruct the patient on proper medication storage and route of administration. Additionally, the patient should be verbally instructed to warm the suppository in his hand and remove the foil from the suppository prior to insertion.

When to take hydrochlorothiazide for heart failure?

Hydrochlorothiazide tablets are indicated as adjunctive therapy in edema associated with congestive heart failure, hepatic cir­ rhosis, and corticosteroid and estrogen therapy.