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HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE for Hypertension: Side Effects & Safety Data

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There are 7,119 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE was used for Hypertension.

Most Reported Side Effects for HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE

Side Effect Reports % Deaths Hosp.
Hyponatraemia 2,138 10.2% 67 1,809
Drug ineffective 1,889 9.0% 22 549
Acute kidney injury 1,838 8.7% 128 1,443
Nausea 1,536 7.3% 180 803
Dyspnoea 1,521 7.2% 274 611
Dizziness 1,469 7.0% 216 552
Headache 1,419 6.8% 236 535
Hypotension 1,347 6.4% 72 963
Fall 1,323 6.3% 242 896
Malaise 1,312 6.2% 178 590
Fatigue 1,299 6.2% 213 469
Diarrhoea 1,275 6.1% 238 510
Hypokalaemia 1,152 5.5% 65 825
Off label use 1,065 5.1% 56 598
Vomiting 1,040 5.0% 189 499

Other Indications for HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE

Product used for unknown indication (8,738) Cardiac failure (210) Blood pressure measurement (202) Diuretic therapy (190) Blood pressure abnormal (128) Fluid retention (97) Oedema (95) Essential hypertension (88) Suicide attempt (75) Blood pressure increased (69)

Other Drugs Used for Hypertension

AMLODIPINE (20,207) LISINOPRIL (11,824) RAMIPRIL (10,210) VALSARTAN (8,956) LOSARTAN (7,966) FUROSEMIDE (7,490) METOPROLOL (5,918) OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL (5,702) BISOPROLOL (5,520) IRBESARTAN (5,190)

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