Dosage ; 1.5 mg SR tab OD
Combinations ; - see below
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Cosmos Limited. | Cosmos Limited | 50mg | 100 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 90 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Cosmos Limited. | Cosmos Limited | 25mg | 1000 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 350 |
| Hymet | Laboratory & Allied Ltd. | Laboratory & Allied Ltd | 50mg | 1000 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 340 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Dawa Limited | Dawa Limited | 25mg | 1000 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 350.00 |
| Hymet | Laboratory & Allied Ltd. | Laboratory & Allied Ltd | 50mg | 100 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 65.00 |
| Hymet | Laboratory & Allied Ltd. | Laboratory & Allied Ltd | 50mg | 1000 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 375.00 |
| Telmitan H | Syner-Medica (K) Ltd | Syner-Medica (K) Ltd | 12.5mg | 30 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 1,250.00 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide More info | |
|---|---|
| Mode Of Action | Inhibition of reabsorption of sodium and chloride ions in the cortical thick ascending limb of the loop of henl? and early distal tubules together with direct antihypertensive effect requiring several days to be manifested |
| Drug Indication | Essential hypertension. |
| Precautions | Pregnancy; lactation; monitoring of K+ and uric acid serum levels is recommended, especially in subjects with a predisposition or a sensitivity to hypokalemia and in patients with gout. Although no allergic manifestations have been reported during clinical trials, patients with a history of allergy to sulfonamide derivatives should be closely monitored |
| Contra-Indications | Hypersensitivity to sulfonamides; severe renal failure; hepatic encephalopathy or severe hepatic failure; hypokalemia |
| Side Effects | Hypokalemia; fatigue; orthostatic hypotension; allergic manifestations |
| Dosage | 1.5 mg SR tab OD |
| Drug Category | DRUGS ACTI NG ON THE CARDIO-VASCULAR SYSTEM |
| Drug Sub-Category | Thiazides and related diuretics |