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Diuretic Drug Differences

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Tom - 09 Sep 2005 00:28 GMT
My doc gave me a couple HBP pills (very small orange pills) which I believe
were Hydorochlorothiazide 25mg
and a prescription for HCTZ 25mg.     The  Hydorochlorothiazide pills caused
me to urinate quite a lot over the two days I took the drug.   The
prescription was filled at a local pharmacy with Hydrochlorot 25mg.  Which I
thought was a generic version of   Hydorochlorothiazide.  However, since
using the Hydrochlorot my urination pattern returned to the same pattern it
was before taking Hydorochlorothiazide.   I googled both drugs but I can't
tell what the differences are.   I got two refills on the HCTZ prescription
and I'd like to get refills of Hydorochlorothiazide instead of Hydrochlorot.
Do these drugs act differently or is me?

Thanks,

Tom
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me - 09 Sep 2005 09:53 GMT
> My doc gave me a couple HBP pills (very small orange pills) which I believe
> were Hydorochlorothiazide 25mg
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> Tom
> \

Where did you read that the rx was filled with Hydrochlorot 25mg? Is that
what the label on the vial states?

I'd be willing to bet that the name was just truncated on the label due to
limitations of the software used to print the label. There is no drug
named Hydrochlorot (stateside, anyway).

Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is the generic. The brand name would be
Hydrodiuril. I haven't seen brand name Hydrodiuril for years although I
imagine they still make it.

Urination will be increased the most in the beginning, returning to more
normal levels after being on the med for a short while. Why do you want to
maintain the initial level of increased urine output? If fluid
retention/edema is problematic, you need to discuss it with your doctor.
They can change the dose or switch medication if deemed necessary.

There is also the problem of not knowing for certain what the doctor gave
you for the first two days. Just believing doesn't make it so. Assuming
that they were HCTZ 25mg tablets, it sounds as though your body has simply
adjusted to the medication. HCTZ is not the most potent diuretic and won't
cause you to keep urinating until you dry up and blow away. Additional
factors could be involved (manufacturing/inter-lot differences, given a
higher strength at the doctor's office, rx was filled improperly, etc) but
would be pure speculation.
Tom - 10 Sep 2005 14:24 GMT
HYDROCHLOROT TAB 25MG Qty 100 Sav-Rx Price $6.50 is available from
http://savrx.pcpcorp.net/?link=qoute&page=HYDROCHLOROT and other sites.
 I'm beginning to think it's Hydorochlorothiazide 25mg.  After two days
taking the original drug I lost quite a bit of fluid around my waist and
ankles  Several days eleasped before I got the prescription filled for
HYDROCHLOROT and most of the fluid return, though I no longer feel bloated.

Tom

>> My doc gave me a couple HBP pills (very small orange pills) which I
>> believe
[quoted text clipped - 45 lines]
> higher strength at the doctor's office, rx was filled improperly, etc) but
> would be pure speculation.
Rob - 10 Sep 2005 19:01 GMT
> HYDROCHLOROT TAB 25MG Qty 100 Sav-Rx Price $6.50 is available from
> http://savrx.pcpcorp.net/?link=qoute&page=HYDROCHLOROT and other sites.
>  I'm beginning to think it's Hydorochlorothiazide 25mg.  After two days

It's definitely Hydrochlorothiazide, the PMR computer has just truncated the
name.
Tom - 10 Sep 2005 22:38 GMT
Thanks,

Tom

>> HYDROCHLOROT TAB 25MG Qty 100 Sav-Rx Price $6.50 is available from
>> http://savrx.pcpcorp.net/?link=qoute&page=HYDROCHLOROT and other sites.
>>  I'm beginning to think it's Hydorochlorothiazide 25mg.  After two days
>
> It's definitely Hydrochlorothiazide, the PMR computer has just truncated
> the name.
 
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