Thiazide-R

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Thiazide-R uses

Thiazide-R consists of Hydrochlorothiazide, Ramipril.

Hydrochlorothiazide:


Thiazide-R information

Thiazide-R (Hydrochlorothiazide) is an antihypertensive, diuretic drug that acts on the electrolyte reabsorption in the renal tubular mechanism increasing the excretion of chloride and sodium in equivalent amounts. The exact mechanism of its antihypertensive action is not known at this time.

Thiazide-R indications

Thiazide-R (Hydrochlorothiazide) is typically employed for the treatment of patients suffering from hypertension, either as monotherapy or in combination with other antihypertensive medication. It is also employed in some cases as a diuretic agent. Thiazide-R (Hydrochlorothiazide) therapy may also be prescribed for the treatment of hepatic cirrhosis, edema (in patients suffering from congestive heart failure), nephrotic syndrome, drug induced edema, chronic renal failure or acute glomerulonephritis. Health care professionals may prescribe this drug in order to treat other medical conditions as well; if you would like to know more about the reasons you have been prescribed this drug, it is advised to ask your personal physician.

Thiazide-R warnings

Thiazide-R (Hydrochlorothiazide) may not be used in the treatment of patients who are allergic to this drug, any of its components or other sulfonamide-derived medication. Also, this drug may not be suitable for use in patients that are suffering from anuria, azotemia or impaired renal functions. Caution should be employed if the patient is suffering from hepatic disease. Other medical conditions may also influence the examining health care provider's decision of prescribing Thiazide-R (Hydrochlorothiazide); it is strongly recommended to make sure that the health care professional is fully aware of your health condition and medical history before starting a treatment with this drug.

Use of Thiazide-R (Hydrochlorothiazide) during pregnancy or breast-feeding is also not recommended. This medicine may affect an unborn baby and it also passes into breast milk. As such, use of this drug in pregnant women or breast-feeding mothers should not be employed.

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Thiazide-R intake guidelines

You should always take Thiazide-R (Hydrochlorothiazide) as you have been directed by the prescribing health care specialist. While in some cases daily administration of the drug is recommended, other patients may be prescribed an intermittent therapy. Also, the number of daily doses may vary. As such, it is best that you do not follow another patient's intake schedule. If you have difficulties understanding the intake guidelines that your prescribing health care professional has provided, you should ask for further explanations from an authorized health care specialist - such as a pharmacist, a doctor or a nurse.

Thiazide-R dosage

The exact Thiazide-R (Hydrochlorothiazide) dosage may vary greatly from one case to another, depending on the condition being treated, on the patient's medical history and general health condition, on his or her age as well as on a number of other factors. As such you are advised to use the exact Thiazide-R (Hydrochlorothiazide) dosage that has been prescribed to you and never use the dosage prescribed to another patient or a dosage that you have been prescribed in the past. Taking a different Thiazide-R (Hydrochlorothiazide) dose may cause the treatment to not have the desired effect, and if you take this drug in larger doses you may have a higher risk of developing side effects, or you may suffer from an overdose.

Thiazide-R overdose

You should never exceed the Thiazide-R (Hydrochlorothiazide) prescribed dosage, in order to avoid an overdose with this medication. However, if you consider that you are affected by an overdose with this drug it is advised to immediately consult your personal health care provider, the local poisons center or to go to the nearest medical facility to seek emergency medical attention. The common symptoms of an overdose with Thiazide-R (Hydrochlorothiazide) are dehydration and cardiac arrhythmia. The patient may also suffer from electrolyte depletion and thus may present the relevant signs and symptoms.

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Thiazide-R missed dose

In case you have missed a dose of Thiazide-R (Hydrochlorothiazide), it is advised that you take the dose as soon as you remember. If the moment when you remember is too close to another intake of the medication, you should completely skip the missed Thiazide-R (Hydrochlorothiazide) dose and take the next scheduled dose on time. You should never take a larger dose of the drug in order to make up for a missed dose, unless your prescribing health care provider directs you to do so.

Thiazide-R side effects

In some patients Thiazide-R (Hydrochlorothiazide) may cause side effects. While they are not very common, it is recommended to let your personal health care provider know if you begin experiencing any side effects. Several types of symptoms are possible: dizziness, headache, paresthesias, gastric irritation, anorexia, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea or constipation, pancreatitis, jaundice, hypotension. Metabolic side effects may include glycosuria, hyperglycemia, hyperuricemia, hypokalemia or hyponatremia. Renal failure or dysfunction may develop, as well as interstitial nephritis. Some patients reported experiencing muscle spasms, restlessness, unusual weakness and blurred vision. In some cases photosensitivity, anaphylactic reactions, respiratory distress, fever, rashes, vasculitis or toxic epidermal necrolysis have occurred.

Thiazide-R drug reactions

Thiazide-R (Hydrochlorothiazide) may interact with barbiturates and narcotics, as well as with alcohol. If you are also following a treatment course with antidiabetic drugs, their dosage may need to be adjusted before starting to take Thiazide-R (Hydrochlorothiazide). This drug may have an additive effect with other antihypertensive medication. ACE inhibitors, ACTH, corticosteroids and skeletal muscle relaxants may also interact with this drug causing unwanted effects. This drug may not be properly absorbed if the patient is also taking Colestipol resins or Cholestyramine. NSAIDs, lithium and Pressor amines may affect or be affected by Thiazide-R (Hydrochlorothiazide), and as such it is strongly recommended to let the prescribing health care provider know if you are taking these or any other drugs before starting a therapy course with this medicine. Other drug interactions that are not listed here are also possible.

Ramipril:


Thiazide-R Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals information

Thiazide-R (Ramipril) Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals belongs to the class of drugs classified as ACE inhibitors or Angiotensin-Converting-Enzyme inhibitor.

Thiazide-R Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals indications

This product is a drug prescribed for the treatment of hypertension or high blood pressure, and for the prevention of heart failures succeeding heart attacks. Thiazide-R (Ramipril) Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals is also used for the prevention of heart attacks, stroke and other heart related problems.

Thiazide-R Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals warnings

The medication is major allergen especially to patients who have had histories of allergies. Ask for a skin test from your doctor if you are a person prone to allergies and more importantly if you are allergic to the components of Thiazide-R (Ramipril) Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals.

Before taking the medicine, inform your doctor if you have:

liver disease

kidney disease

And if you are on a salt restricted diet or taking salt substitutes, your doctor may lower you Thiazide-R (Ramipril) Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals dosage or even forbid you to take the drug.

Thiazide-R (Ramipril) Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals is also a grudge belonging to the pregnancy category D, which means that this medicine is a sure cause of birth defects in babies and may even cause death in the 2nd and third trimester of pregnancy.

The components of Thiazide-R (Ramipril) Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals are also passed through breast milk and the degree of harmful effects on the nursing infant is not known. Talk to your doctor first before deciding to take Thiazide-R (Ramipril) Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals if you are breast feeding.

Never take Thiazide-R (Ramipril) Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals when performing tasks that require mental and physical alertness such as driving or operating any kind of machinery. This medication is a powerful cause of drowsiness and dizziness.

Always maintain proper hydration when taking this medicine. Lack of fluids may cause low blood pressure and may enhance dizziness and fainting.

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Thiazide-R Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals intake guidelines

This medicine should be taken exactly as it is prescribed by your doctor.

Each dose must be taken with a full glass of water of about 6-8 ounces.

The intake of Thiazide-R (Ramipril) Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals can be with or without food.

Never stop medication without first consulting your doctor even if you begin to feel better, it still important that your termination of use of this medicine must be properly supervised by your doctor.

Thiazide-R Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals dosage

The dosage of Thiazide-R (Ramipril) Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals can only be effectively determined by your doctor.

Thiazide-R Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals overdose

If symptoms of overdose such as extreme drowsy and dizzy feeling, weakening, fainting and fatigue settles in, immediately seek medical help.

Thiazide-R Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals missed dose

Do not take double doses of Thiazide-R (Ramipril) Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals; instead, skip the dose you missed especially if it near the time for the next dose.

Thiazide-R Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals side effects

Possible side effects of Thiazide-R (Ramipril) Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals may include:

allergic reactions

difficulty in urinating

arrhythmia

changes in heartbeat

chest pains

severe drowsiness

sore throat

fever

headache

fatigue

dry tickling cough

nausea

vomiting

diarrhea

anxiety and depression

If you experience any of these side effects and if they become bothersome and intolerable, consult your doctor.

Thiazide-R Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals drug reactions

This drug may react with drugs that contain potassium and potassium supplements such as K-Dur and Klor-Con.

Diuretics may also not work well with Thiazide-R (Ramipril) Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals as well as water pills such as Lasix, Bumex and Lozol.

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Thiazide-R pharmaceutical active ingredients containing related brand and generic drugs:

Active ingredient is the part of the drug or medicine which is biologically active. This portion of the drug is responsible for the main action of the drug which is intended to cure or reduce the symptom or disease. The other portions of the drug which are inactive are called excipients; there role is to act as vehicle or binder. In contrast to active ingredient, the inactive ingredient's role is not significant in the cure or treatment of the disease. There can be one or more active ingredients in a drug.


Thiazide-R available forms, composition, doses:

Form of the medicine is the form in which the medicine is marketed in the market, for example, a medicine X can be in the form of capsule or the form of chewable tablet or the form of tablet. Sometimes same medicine can be available as injection form. Each medicine cannot be in all forms but can be marketed in 1, 2, or 3 forms which the pharmaceutical company decided based on various background research results.
Composition is the list of ingredients which combinedly form a medicine. Both active ingredients and inactive ingredients form the composition. The active ingredient gives the desired therapeutic effect whereas the inactive ingredient helps in making the medicine stable.
Doses are various strengths of the medicine like 10mg, 20mg, 30mg and so on. Each medicine comes in various doses which is decided by the manufacturer, that is, pharmaceutical company. The dose is decided on the severity of the symptom or disease.


Thiazide-R destination | category:

Destination is defined as the organism to which the drug or medicine is targeted. For most of the drugs what we discuss, human is the drug destination.
Drug category can be defined as major classification of the drug. For example, an antihistaminic or an antipyretic or anti anginal or pain killer, anti-inflammatory or so.


Thiazide-R Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical codes:

A medicine is classified depending on the organ or system it acts [Anatomical], based on what result it gives on what disease, symptom [Therapeutical], based on chemical composition [Chemical]. It is called as ATC code. The code is based on Active ingredients of the medicine. A medicine can have different codes as sometimes it acts on different organs for different indications. Same way, different brands with same active ingredients and same indications can have same ATC code.


Thiazide-R pharmaceutical companies:

Pharmaceutical companies are drug manufacturing companies that help in complete development of the drug from the background research to formation, clinical trials, release of the drug into the market and marketing of the drug.
Researchers are the persons who are responsible for the scientific research and is responsible for all the background clinical trials that resulted in the development of the drug.


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References

  1. Dailymed."HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE TABLET [QUALITEST PHARMACEUTICALS]". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).
  2. Dailymed."RAMIPRIL TABLET [NORTHWIND PHARMACEUTICALS]". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).
  3. Dailymed."RAMIPRIL: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).

Frequently asked Questions

Can i drive or operate heavy machine after consuming Thiazide-R?

Depending on the reaction of the Thiazide-R after taken, if you are feeling dizziness, drowsiness or any weakness as a reaction on your body, Then consider Thiazide-R not safe to drive or operate heavy machine after consumption. Meaning that, do not drive or operate heavy duty machines after taking the capsule if the capsule has a strange reaction on your body like dizziness, drowsiness. As prescribed by a pharmacist, it is dangerous to take alcohol while taking medicines as it exposed patients to drowsiness and health risk. Please take note of such effect most especially when taking Primosa capsule. It's advisable to consult your doctor on time for a proper recommendation and medical consultations.

Is Thiazide-R addictive or habit forming?

Medicines are not designed with the mind of creating an addiction or abuse on the health of the users. Addictive Medicine is categorically called Controlled substances by the government. For instance, Schedule H or X in India and schedule II-V in the US are controlled substances.

Please consult the medicine instruction manual on how to use and ensure it is not a controlled substance.In conclusion, self medication is a killer to your health. Consult your doctor for a proper prescription, recommendation, and guidiance.

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