Heart and blood pressure
Thiazide diuretics
Used for
High blood pressure, mild swelling
How it works
Make the kidneys get rid of extra salt and water, which lowers blood pressure.
Watch for
Can lower potassium. Taken in the morning so they don't wake you at night.
- Name clue
- -thiazide
- Examples
- hydrochlorothiazide, HCTZ (Microzide)
- chlorthalidone
More in heart and blood pressure
- ACE inhibitorsHigh blood pressure, heart failure
- Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)High blood pressure, heart failure
- ARB + neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI)Heart failure
- Beta blockersHigh blood pressure, fast heart rate, chest pain
- Calcium channel blockersHigh blood pressure, chest pain
- Alpha blockersEnlarged prostate (BPH); some lower blood pressure
- Loop diureticsFluid buildup (edema), heart failure
- Potassium-sparing diureticsHeart failure, blood pressure, fluid
- NitratesChest pain (angina)
- Cardiac glycosidesHeart failure, atrial fibrillation
- AntiarrhythmicsIrregular heart rhythms
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