How to Take Hydrochlorothiazide for Calcium Absorption
Originally intended as a diuretic, hydrochlorothiazide is also indicated for increasing the rate at which your body absorbs calcium. It acts by concurrently decreasing the amount of water that is retained by your kidneys and increasing the amount of calcium that is absorbed by your kidneys. Here's what you need to know about taking hydrochlorothiazide for calcium absorption.
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Instructions
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Talk to Your Doctor
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Tell your doctor if you are allergic to sulfa medications or any other drugs.
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Tell your doctor about any medication that you are already taking, particularly high blood pressure medications, anti-inflammatory medications, lithium, diabetes medications, corticosteroids, or vitamins.
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Talk to your doctor about your medical history. Be sure to mention any history of diabetes, gout, or kidney, liver, thyroid, or parathyroid disease.
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Tell your doctor if you are a postmenopausal woman. A 1984 study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism found that hydrochlorothiazide is not effective for promoting calcium absorption for postmenopausal women.
Taking Hydrochlorothiazide for Calcium Absorption
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Consume the recommended dosage of hydrochlorothiazide according to the information provided by your doctor.
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Store your medicine in the container that it came in. Keep it at room temperature and away from heat and moisture. Do not keep hydrochlorothiazide in your bathroom.
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Monitor for common adverse reactions to hydrocholorthiazide. Common side effects include muscle weakness, dizziness, cramps, thirst, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, headache, and hair loss. Stop taking the medicine and call your doctor if any of these symptoms are persistent or severe.
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Monitor for serious adverse reactions associated with hydrochlorothiazide. Stop taking the medicine and call your doctor immediately if you experience sore throat with fever, unusual bleeding or bruising, severe skin rash with peeling skin, or difficulty breathing or swallowing. These symptoms may be signs of a serious health problem.
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Tips & Warnings
If you also take colestipol or cholestyramine, be sure to take those drugs at least one hour after taking hydrochlorothiazide.
