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Oretic (Hydrochlorothiazide) - monitoring more than 30,000 patients

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What does it do?

This product is primarily used for the treatment of high blood pressure. It increases excretion of sodium and chloride by the kidney, although the exact mechanism of its anti-hypertensive effect is not well understood.

Last text update: 2010-12-15

Last data update: 2012-01-14

General Information:

6.9: Oretic Average Satisfaction Score

75% of patients are at least somewhat satisfied with Oretic.
21% of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Oretic

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Can this medication cause ED????????

63 year old – Source: MediGuard
Posted: 2011-10-19 15:06:34

Hello, out of concern about the meds. hctz,metformin,calcium supplement w/vit d, potassium w/minerals. I take all of these meds. First I was taking blood press med hctz and noticed alot of cramps in my legs and sometimes in my hands. Thats when I was told by my doctor to take potassium, so I did. After taking this med for a few years I was told that I was borderline Diabetic. So I went in for the A1C test and results was I had a reading of 7.0 and that I was definitely a Type 2 diabetic. I then investigated some things and found out that hctz elevates you blood glucose levels. By any chance did the hctz med was a cause of the Diabetes? I'm of the Black Race and also found out that hctz doesn't work well with African Americans. I am very concerned, how much of this info is correct. I have also developed some-thing called Nerophathy that started in my right big toe now it is all over my feet and going up my legs.Need an answer.

63 year old – Source: MediGuard
Posted: 2011-09-23 12:54:07

I sure learned yesterday how well HTZ works. I made the mistake of eating a couple of bags of salted popcorn while waiting for my car to be repaired and ran to the bathroom for the rest of the night. I usually don't eat salty things so this is not a problem but I learned my lesson and will make an increased effort to avoid salty foods.

64 year old – Source: MediGuard
Posted: 2011-08-30 19:09:05

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