HydroDIURIL

HydroDIURIL is a prescription drug that is licensed to treat fluid retention and high blood pressure. As a diuretic, the medication works by increasing the amount of salt and water that the kidneys remove from the blood, which causes a decrease in blood volume. While HydroDIURIL is no longer manufactured, there are several other hydrochlorothiazide medicines that are licensed for the same uses.

 

What Is HydroDIURIL?

HydroDIURIL (hydrochlorothiazide) is a prescription medicine that is used to treat high blood pressure and fluid retention. It is part of a class of medicines known as diuretics.
 
HydroDIURIL is no longer manufactured, but there are a number of other brand-name versions of hydrochlorothiazide available, including Esidrix®, Oretic®, and Microzide®. There is also a generic version available. HydroDIURIL is sometimes referred to as just HCTZ or HCT.
 
HydroDIURIL has not been approved for use in children.
 

Who Makes HydroDIURIL?

Although HydroDIURIL is no longer manufactured, other brand-name hydrochlorothiazide medicines are made by several drug companies. Generic hydrochlorothiazide is also made by multiple generic manufacturers.
 

HydroDIURIL Uses

Specific uses of HydroDIURIL include:
 
 

 

(Click What Is Hydrochlorothiazide Used For? for more information on these HydroDIURIL uses, including possible off-label uses.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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