How do members experience Hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
High blood pressure (hypertension) 1,418 230
Elevated blood pressure 303 124
Congestive heart failure 70 4
Fluid retention (edema) 27 12
General health 17 1

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Frequent urination 22
Dry mouth 12
Low potassium (hypokalemia) 9
Cramps in legs 6
Dehydration 6
Dizziness 5

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 22
Moderate 44
Mild 93
None 237

Member evaluations

magdalene

evaluated on Jan 14, 2000

  • Perceived effectiveness for elevated blood pressure: Moderate
  • Side effects: Mild

omyakin2t

evaluated on Nov 30, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for elevated blood pressure: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

grampa

evaluated on Sep 01, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for elevated blood pressure: Slight
  • Side effects: None