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What Are The Repercussions Of Missing Four Day's Hydrochlorothiazide Course?
Question: I forgot to pack my hydrochlorothiazide, and will miss four doses.... BP has been well controlled---133-138/60---by this diuretic and ramipril (which I did pack). Am I at any risk?
Brief Answer:
probably not but can't say for sure
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
stopping hydrochlorothiazide may affect your blood pressure and the fluid balance. In most patients it won't make a huge difference. In other patients it may be crucial. For example in patients with heart failure fluid accumulation (not excreted with a diuretic) may impose additional load on the weak heart muscle. The same applies for a high blood pressure. The higher the blood pressure, the higher the load on the heart muscle. If this is not the case with you, then your risk for complications is low. Otherwise you should buy some hydrochlorothiazide which is not expensive and should be fairly easy to find.
I hope it helps!
Kind Regards!
probably not but can't say for sure
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
stopping hydrochlorothiazide may affect your blood pressure and the fluid balance. In most patients it won't make a huge difference. In other patients it may be crucial. For example in patients with heart failure fluid accumulation (not excreted with a diuretic) may impose additional load on the weak heart muscle. The same applies for a high blood pressure. The higher the blood pressure, the higher the load on the heart muscle. If this is not the case with you, then your risk for complications is low. Otherwise you should buy some hydrochlorothiazide which is not expensive and should be fairly easy to find.
I hope it helps!
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
But hydrochlorothiazide is a prescription drug! Is there an OTC substitute?
Brief Answer:
I don't know...
Detailed Answer:
It depends on where you are right now, I guess. In my country (although not legal) most pharmacists would provide patients with drugs like hydrochlorothiazide. If you're in the US, it's likely than you won't find it, but you should ask your pharmacist anyway.
Kind Regards!
I don't know...
Detailed Answer:
It depends on where you are right now, I guess. In my country (although not legal) most pharmacists would provide patients with drugs like hydrochlorothiazide. If you're in the US, it's likely than you won't find it, but you should ask your pharmacist anyway.
Kind Regards!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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