Hydrex
Hydrex tablets are diuretic medicines that help your body get rid of extra fluid, lower high blood pressure, and reduce swelling caused by heart, kidney, or liver problems.
Form
tabletti
Strength
50 mg
Active Ingredient
Hydrochlorothiazide
Manufacturer
Orion Corporation
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will tell you the correct dose to take; do not change it without talking to them.
Method
Take the tablets regularly with a glass of water. You can divide the tablet into two equal halves if needed.
Important
Always follow your doctor's instructions for the maximum daily dose; do not exceed it.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •low blood potassium
- •high blood uric acid
- •high blood sugar
- •high blood fat levels (with high doses)
- •dizziness
- •headache
- •weakness
- •tiredness
RARE
- •electrolyte imbalances in the blood (e.g., high calcium, low magnesium, sodium, chloride, or phosphate)
- •loss of appetite
- •heart rhythm disorders
- •low blood pressure when standing up
- •vomiting, nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea, constipation
- •rash, hives
- •sensitivity to light
- •low white blood cell or platelet count
- •anemia
- •allergic reaction, red spots on the skin
- •sleep problems, depression, abnormal sensations
- •vision problems
- •blood vessel inflammation, allergic lung inflammation, pulmonary edema (fluid in lungs), pancreatitis (inflamed pancreas), hepatitis (inflamed liver), kidney inflammation, bile flow obstruction
- •toxic epidermal necrolysis (severe skin reaction)
- •kidney failure
- •impotence
- •fever
- •acute shortness of breath (severe breathing difficulties, fever, weakness, confusion)
- •skin and lip cancer (non-melanoma skin cancer)
- •eye pain due to high eye pressure or sudden glaucoma
Important Warnings
- Do not take Hydrex if you are allergic to hydrochlorothiazide, sulfonamides, or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you have severe kidney or liver problems, or very low potassium or high calcium levels in your blood.
- Talk to your doctor if you have fluid or electrolyte imbalances, heart failure, liver cirrhosis, Addison's disease, gout, diabetes, or SLE (a chronic autoimmune disease).
- If you experience worsening vision or eye pain, seek immediate medical attention.
- If you have had breathing problems after taking this medicine before, seek immediate medical attention if they recur.
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- Protect your skin from sunlight and UV rays, as Hydrex can increase the risk of certain skin cancers.
- Hydrex is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Do not stop taking this medicine on your own, as it can cause difficult symptoms.
- This medicine may cause dizziness at the start of treatment, which can affect your ability to drive or use machines.
- Tell your doctor if you have lactose intolerance, as this medicine contains lactose.
- Tell your doctor or pharmacist about all other medicines you are taking to avoid interactions.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category C
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Effectiveness is reduced in renal impairment. Consider risk of orthostatic hypotension and hyponatraemia and -kalemia. (updated 19.5.2025)