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What HCTZ Prescribed For?
Question: What is HCTZ good for and what does it do
Brief Answer:
HCTZ is hydrochlorthiazide
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
HCTZ is hydrochlorthiazide and is a thiazide diuretic. Diuretic means that its a water pill and it helps in excretion of water from body.
It can used for treating conditions like high blood pressure, fluid retention in body due to causes like congestive heart failure, kidney conditions, cirrhosis of liver etc.
Hope it answers your query.
Please revert back in case of any doubts.
Dr Vaishalee
HCTZ is hydrochlorthiazide
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
HCTZ is hydrochlorthiazide and is a thiazide diuretic. Diuretic means that its a water pill and it helps in excretion of water from body.
It can used for treating conditions like high blood pressure, fluid retention in body due to causes like congestive heart failure, kidney conditions, cirrhosis of liver etc.
Hope it answers your query.
Please revert back in case of any doubts.
Dr Vaishalee
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