training session Captopril and Hydrochlorothiazide Generic Name: Captopril and Hydrochlorothiazide (KAP toe pril & hye droe klor oh THYE a zide) Overview Side Effects Dosage Professional Interactions More Pregnancy Warnings User Reviews Drug Images Support Group Q & A Pricing & Coupons Warning Do not take if you are pregnant. Use during pregnancy may cause birth defects or loss of the unborn baby. If you get pregnant or plan on getting pregnant while taking captopril and hydrochlorothiazide, call your doctor right away. Uses of Captopril and Hydrochlorothiazide: It is used to treat high blood pressure. It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor. Slideshow Can Prescription Drugs Lead to Weight Gain? What do I need to tell my doctor BEFORE I take Captopril and Hydrochlorothiazide? If you have an allergy to captopril, hydrochlorothiazide, or any other part of this medicine. If you are allergic to any drugs like this one, any other drugs, foods, or other substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had, like rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs. If you have ever had a very bad or life-threatening reaction called angioedema. Signs may be swelling of the hands, face, lips, eyes, tongue, or throat; trouble breathing; trouble swallowing; unusual hoarseness. If you are taking dofetilide. If you are not able to pass urine. If you are taking a drug that has aliskiren in it and you also have high blood sugar (diabetes) or kidney problems. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure if a drug you take has aliskiren in it. If you have taken a drug that has sacubitril in it in the last 36 hours. This is not a list of all drugs or health problems that interact with captopril and hydrochlorothiazide. Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take this medicine with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor. What are some things I need to know or do while I take Captopril and Hydrochlorothiazide? Tell all of your health care providers that you take captopril and hydrochlorothiazide. This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists. Avoid driving and doing other tasks or actions that call for you to be alert until you see how this medicine affects you. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. Be careful going up and down stairs. If you have high blood sugar (diabetes), you will need to watch your blood sugar closely. Have your blood pressure checked often. Talk with your doctor. Have blood work checked as you have been told by the doctor. Talk with the doctor. This medicine may affect certain lab tests. Tell all of your health care providers and lab workers that you take captopril and hydrochlorothiazide. If you are taking a salt substitute that has potassium, potassium-sparing diuretics, or potassium, talk with your doctor. If you are on a low-salt or salt-free diet, talk with your doctor. Talk with your doctor before using OTC products that may raise blood pressure. These include cough or cold drugs, diet pills, stimulants, ibuprofen or like products, and some natural products or aids. Talk with your doctor before you drink alcohol or use other drugs and natural products that slow your actions. Low white blood cell counts have happened with this medicine. This may lead to more chance of getting an infection. Most of the time, this has happened in people with kidney problems, mainly if they have certain other health problems. Call your doctor right away if you have signs of infection like fever, chills, or sore throat. Talk with your doctor. If you take cholestyramine or colestipol, talk with your pharmacist about how to take them with captopril and hydrochlorothiazide. Watch for gout attacks. If you have lupus, this medicine can make your lupus active or get worse. Tell your doctor right away if you get any new or worse signs. If you are taking lithium, talk with your doctor. You may need to have your blood work checked more closely while you are taking it with captopril and hydrochlorothiazide. Be careful in hot weather or while being active. Drink lots of fluids to stop fluid loss. Tell your doctor if you have too much sweat, fluid loss, throwing up, or loose stools. This may lead to low blood pressure. A very bad reaction called angioedema has happened with this medicine. Sometimes, this has been deadly. The chance of angioedema may be higher in black patients. Talk with the doctor. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding. You will need to talk about any risks to your baby. How is this medicine (Captopril and Hydrochlorothiazide) best taken? Use captopril and hydrochlorothiazide as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely. Take 1 hour before meals. Take this medicine at the same time of day. To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses. Keep taking captopril and hydrochlorothiazide as you have been told by your doctor or other health care provider, even if you feel well. This medicine may cause you to pass urine more often. To keep from having sleep problems, try to take before 6 pm. Drink lots of noncaffeine liquids unless told to drink less liquid by your doctor. What do I do if I miss a dose? Take a missed dose as soon as you think about it. If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time. Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses. Dosage Information (comprehensive) What are some side effects that I need to call my doctor about right away? WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect: Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat. Signs of high blood sugar like confusion, feeling sleepy, more thirst, more hungry, passing urine more often, flushing, fast breathing, or breath that smells like fruit. Signs of fluid and electrolyte problems like mood changes, confusion, muscle pain or weakness, a heartbeat that does not feel normal, very bad dizziness or passing out, fast heartbeat, more thirst, seizures, feeling very tired or weak, not hungry, unable to pass urine or change in the amount of urine produced, dry mouth, dry eyes, or very bad upset stomach or throwing up. Signs of kidney problems like unable to pass urine, change in how much urine is passed, blood in the urine, or a big weight gain. Cough that does not go away. Very bad belly pain. Trouble swallowing. Feeling very tired or weak. Any unexplained bruising or bleeding. This medicine can cause certain eye problems. If left untreated, this can lead to lasting eyesight loss. If eye problems happen, signs like change in eyesight or eye pain most often happen within hours to weeks of starting this medicine. Call your doctor right away if you have these signs. Liver problems have happened with drugs like this one. Sometimes, this has been deadly. Call your doctor right away if you have signs of liver problems like dark urine, feeling tired, not hungry, upset stomach or stomach pain, light-colored stools, throwing up, or yellow skin or eyes. What are some other side effects of Captopril and Hydrochlorothiazide? All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical help if you have any side effects that bother you or do not go away. These are not all of the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch. Side Effects (complete list) If OVERDOSE is suspected: If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened. How do I store and/or throw out Captopril and Hydrochlorothiazide? Store at room temperature. Protect from light. Store in a dry place. Do not store in a bathroom. Keep all drugs in a safe place. Keep all drugs out of the reach of children and pets. Check with your pharmacist about how to throw out unused drugs. Consumer Information Use and Disclaimer If your symptoms or health problems do not get better or if they become worse, call your doctor. Do not share your drugs with others and do not take anyone else's drugs. Keep a list of all your drugs (prescription, natural products, vitamins, OTC) with you. Give this list to your doctor. Talk with the doctor before starting any new drug, including prescription or OTC, natural products, or vitamins. Some drugs may have another patient information leaflet. Check with your pharmacist. If you have any questions about captopril and hydrochlorothiazide, please talk with your doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or other health care provider. If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened. This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take this medicine or any other medicine. Only the healthcare provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for a specific patient. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about captopril and hydrochlorothiazide. It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to this medicine. This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from the healthcare provider. You must talk with the healthcare provider for complete information about the risks and benefits of using captopril and hydrochlorothiazide. 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