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GlossaryHydrochlorothiazide

medication that treats high blood pressure and fluid retention

Hydrochlorothiazide, often abbreviated as HCTZ, is a medication commonly used to treat high blood pressure and fluid retention (edema). It is a type of diuretic, sometimes called a "water pill," that helps the kidneys remove excess salt and water from the body, thereby reducing blood pressure and swelling.

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research Development And Validation Of A RP-HPLC Method For The Simultaneous Determination Of Spironolactone And Hydrochlorothiazide In Pure And Pharmaceutical Dosage Form

January 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)”

A new accurate and reliable method was developed to measure Spironolactone and Hydrochlorothiazide together in medicines.

Hydrochlorothiazide/Indometacin: Lupus Erythematosus in a 73-Year-Old Woman After Hydroxycarbamide Treatment for Essential Thrombocythemia

research Hydrochlorothiazide/Indometacin: Lupus Erythematosus in a 73-Year-Old Woman After Hydroxycarbamide Treatment for Essential Thrombocythemia

October 2009 in “Reactions Weekly”

A woman developed lupus after taking hydroxyurea for two years.

research Abiraterone and Spironolactone in Prostate Cancer: A Combination to Avoid

9 citations , November 2018 in “Acta Clinica Belgica”

Don't combine abiraterone and spironolactone for prostate cancer treatment as it may worsen the disease.

research Characteristics of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers of the Cutaneous Perioral and Vermilion Lip Treated by Mohs Micrographic Surgery

8 citations , October 2018 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”

Mohs micrographic surgery is effective for early-stage non-melanoma skin cancers on the lips, with basal cell carcinoma more common on the upper cutaneous lip and squamous cell carcinoma more common on the lower vermilion lip.

research Cardiodermatology in the Physician’s Practice

1 citations , January 2019 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny”

Skin problems like psoriasis and systemic sclerosis can increase the risk of heart disease, so doctors should watch for heart risks in patients with these conditions.

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