HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE AND OLMESARTAN
(HYE droe KLOR oh THYE a zide and ol me SAR tan) Brand: Benicar HCT
What is the most significant information I must know about hydrochlorothiazide and olmesartan?
• Do not use hydrochlorothiazide and olmesartan if you are pregnant. Stop using this medicine and speak your doctor right away if you become pregnant.
• You must not use this medicine if you are unable to urinate, or if you are allergic to sulfa drugs.
• If you have diabetes, do not use hydrochlorothiazide and olmesartan together with any medicine that contains aliskiren (Amturnide, Tekturna, Tekamlo, Valturna).
What is hydrochlorothiazide and olmesartan?
• Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that helps prevent your body from absorbing too many salt, which can reason fluid retention.
• Olmesartan is in a group of drugs called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. Olmesartan keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and improves blood flow.
• Hydrochlorothiazide and olmesartan is a combination medication is used to treat tall blood pressure (hypertension).
• Hydrochlorothiazide and olmesartan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till taking hydrochlorothiazide and olmesartan?
• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to hydrochlorothiazide, olmesartan, or sulfa drugs, or if you are unable to urinate.
• If you have diabetes, do not use hydrochlorothiazide and olmesartan together with any medicine that contains aliskiren (Amturnide, Tekturna, Tekamlo, Valturna).
• You may also need to avoid taking this medication with aliskiren if you have kidney disease.
• To create certain hydrochlorothiazide and olmesartan is safety for you, speak your doctor if you have:
· liver disease;
· glaucoma;
· congestive heart failure;
· low or tall levels of potassium in your blood;
· tall cholesterol or triglyceride levels;
· gout; or
· lupus.
• FDA pregnancy category D. Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant. Stop using this medicine and speak your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Olmesartan can reason injury or death to the unborn child if you take the medication during your second or third trimester. Use effective birth control while taking hydrochlorothiazide and olmesartan.
• Hydrochlorothiazide and olmesartan can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing child. You must not breast-feed while you are using this medicine.
How must I take hydrochlorothiazide and olmesartan?
• Follow all directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your doze to create certain you get the excellent results. Do not take this medication in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended.
• Take this medicine with a full glass (8 ounces) of water.
• Your blood pressure will need to be checked often.
• You may have very low blood pressure while taking this medicine. Call your doctor if you are sick with vomiting or diarrhea, or if you are sweating more than normal.
• If you need surgery, speak the surgeon onward of time that you are using hydrochlorothiazide and olmesartan. You may need to stop using the medication for a short time.
• Keep using this medication as directed, even if you feel well. Tall blood pressure often has no symptoms. You may need to use blood pressure medicine for the rest of your life.
• Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed doze as soon as you remember. Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not take extra medication to create up the missed dose.
What happens if I overdose?
• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
What must I avoid while taking hydrochlorothiazide and olmesartan?
• Drinking alcohol can magnify determined side effects of this medication.
• Avoid becoming overheated or dehydrated during exercice and in hot weather. Follow your doctor's instructions about the type and amount of liquids you must drink. In some cases, drinking too many liquid can be as unsafe as not drinking enough.
• Do not use potassium supplements or salt substitutes while you are taking hydrochlorothiazide and olmesartan, unless your doctor has told you to.
What are the possible side effects of hydrochlorothiazide and olmesartan?
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Call your doctor at once if you have:
· eye pain, vision problems;
· a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;
· few or no urinating;
· severe or ongoing diarrhea with weight loss;
· chest pain, shortness of breath (even with mild exertion), swelling, rapid weight gain;
· unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness (especially if you also have fever, unusual tiredness, and dark colored urine);
· jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
· tall potassium (slow heart course, weak pulse, muscle weakness, tingly feeling); or
· low potassium (confusion, uneven heart course, extreme thirst, heighten urination, leg discomfort, muscle weakness or limp feeling).
• General side effects may include:
· stomach pain, heartburn, mild diarrhea;
· joint pain;
· dizziness, spinning sensation;
· headache; or
· dry cough.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What another drugs will affect hydrochlorothiazide and olmesartan?
• Speak your doctor about all medicines you use, and those you start or stop using during your treatment with hydrochlorothiazide and olmesartan, especially:
· any another diuretic or blood pressure medication;
· lithium;
· insulin or diabetes medication you take by mouth;
· a barbiturate--phenobarbital and others; cholesterol-lowering medicine--cholestyramine, colesevelam, or colestipol; steroids--prednisone and others; or
· NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)--aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), celecoxib, diclofenac, indomethacin, meloxicam, and others; or
• This list is not complete. Another drugs may interact with hydrochlorothiazide and olmesartan, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal commodity. Not all possible interactions are listed in this medicine manual.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist can provide more information about hydrochlorothiazide and olmesartan.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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