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BETA-ADRENERGIC BLOCKING AGENTS & THIAZIDE DIURETICS

BETA-ADRENERGIC BLOCKING AGENTS & THIAZIDE DIURETICS

BRAND & GENERIC NAMES

ATENOLOL & CHLORTHALIDONE

Co-Betaloc
Corzide
Inderide
Inderide LA
Lopressor HCT
METOPROLOL & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
NADOLOL & BENDROFLUMETHIAZIDE
Normozide
PINDOLOL & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
PROPRANOLOL & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Tenoretic
Timolide
TIMOLOL & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Trandate HCT
Viskazide

BASIC INFORMATION

  • Habit forming? No
  • Prescription needed? Yes
  • Available as generic? Yes
  • Drug class: Beta-adrenergic blocker, thiazide diuretic

    USES

  • Controls, but doesn't cure, high blood pressure.
  • Reduces fluid retention (edema).
  • Reduces angina attacks.
  • Stabilizes irregular heartbeat.
  • Lowers blood pressure.
  • Reduces frequency of migraine headaches. (Does not relieve headache pain.)
  • Other uses prescribed by your doctor.

    DOSAGE & USAGE INFORMATION

    How to take:
    Extended-release capsules -- Swallow with liquid. If you can't
    swallow whole, crumble tablet and take with liquid or food.
    When to take:
    At the same time each day.
    If you forget a dose:
    Take as soon as you remember up to 4 hours late. If more than 4
    hours, wait for next scheduled dose (don't double this dose).
    What drug does:

  • Forces sodium and water excretion, reducing body fluid.
  • Relaxes muscle cells of small arteries.
  • Reduced body fluid and relaxed arteries lower blood pressure.
  • Blocks some of the actions of sympathetic nervous system.
  • Lowers heart's oxygen requirements.
  • Slows nerve impulses through heart.
  • Reduces blood vessel contraction in heart, scalp and other body parts.

    Time lapse before drug works:

  • 1 to 4 hours for beta-blocker effect.
  • May require several weeks to lower blood pressure. Don't take with: Any other medicines, even over-the-counter drugs such as cough and cold medicines, nose drops, diet pills, laxatives or caffeine, without consulting your doctor. OVERDOSE SYMPTOMS: Irregular heartbeat (usually too slow), confusion, fainting, convulsions, coma. WHAT TO DO:
  • Dial 0 (operator) or 911 (emergency) for an ambulance or medical help. Then give first aid immediately.
  • See EMERGENCY INFORMATION.

    POSSIBLE ADVERSE REACTIONS OR SIDE EFFECTS

    SYMPTOMS WHAT TO DO

    Life-threatening:
    Wheezing, chest pain, Seek emergency
    irregular heartbeat. treatment immediately.
    Common:

  • Dry mouth, weak Discontinue. Call pulse, vomiting, doctor right away. muscle cramps, increased thirst, mood changes.
  • Weakness, tiredness, Continue. Call doctor dizziness, mental when convenient. depression, diminished sex drive, constipation, nightmares, insomnia. Infrequent: Cold feet and hands, Discontinue. Call chest pain, breathing doctor right away. difficulty, anxiety, nervousness, headache, appetite loss, abdominal pain, numbness and tingling in fingers and toes. Rare:
  • Hives, skin rash; Discontinue. Call joint pain; jaundice; doctor right away. fever, sore throat, mouth ulcers.
  • Impotence. Continue. Call doctor when convenient.

    WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS

    Don't take if:

  • You are allergic to any beta-adrenergic blocker or any thiazide diuretic drug.
  • You have asthma or hay fever symptoms.
  • You have taken MAO inhibitors in past two weeks.

    Before you start, consult your doctor:

  • If you have heart disease or poor circulation to the extremities.
  • If you have hay fever, asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, overactive thyroid function, impaired liver or kidney function, gout, diabetes, hypoglycemia, pancreas disorder, systemic lupus erythematosus.
  • If you are allergic to any sulfa drug or tartrazine dye.
  • If you will have surgery within 2 months, including dental surgery, requiring general or spinal anesthesia. Pregnancy: Risk to unborn child outweighs drug benefits. Don't use. Infants & children: Don't give to infants or young children unless prescribed and monitored by your physician. Prolonged use:
  • Weakens heart muscle contractions.
  • You may need medicine to treat high blood pressure for the rest of your life. Skin & sunlight: May cause rash or intensify sunburn in areas exposed to sun or sunlamp.

    Driving or hazardous activities:
    Don't drive or pilot aircraft until you learn how med-
    icine affects you. Don't work around dangerous machinery. Don't
    climb ladders or work in high places. Danger increases if you
    drink alcohol or take medicine affecting alertness and reflexes,
    such as antihistamines, tranquilizers, sedatives,
    pain medicine, narcotics and mind-altering drugs.
    Discontinuing:
    Don't discontinue without consulting doctor. Dose may require
    gradual reduction if you have taken drug for a long time. Doses
    of other drugs may also require adjustment.
    Others:

  • May mask hypoglycemia symptoms.
  • Hot weather and fever may cause dehydration and drop in blood pressure. Dose may require temporary adjustment. Weigh daily and report any unexpected weight decreases to your doctor.
  • May cause rise in uric acid, leading to gout.
  • May cause blood-sugar rise in diabetics.

    POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER DRUGS

    Allopurinol Decreased allopurinol effect.
    Antidepressants, Dangerous drop in
    tricyclic (TCA, blood pressure. Avoid
    see Drugs Glossary) combination unless under medical
    supervision.
    Antidiabetics Increased
    (see Drugs Glossary) antidiabetic effect.
    Antihistamines Decreased
    (see Drugs Glossary) antihistamine effect.
    Antihypertensives Increased antihypertensive
    (see Drugs Glossary) effect.
    Barbiturates Increased
    (see Drugs Glossary) barbiturate effect. Dangerous
    sedation.
    Beta-adrenergic Increased
    blockers (see antihypertensive effect.
    Drugs Glossary) Dosages of both drugs may require
    adjustments.
    Bumetanide Increased diuretic effect.
    Cholestyramine Decreased hydrochlorothiazide
    effect.
    Cortisone drugs Excessive potassium
    (see Drugs Glossary) loss that causes dangerous heart
    rhythms.
    Digitalis Excessive potassium
    preparations loss that causes
    (see Drugs Glossary) dangerous heart rhythms. Can either
    increase or decrease heart rate.
    Improves irregular heartbeat.
    Diuretics (thiazide, Increased effect of
    see Drugs Glossary) other thiazide diuretics.
    Ethacrynic acid Increased diuretic effect.
    Furosemide Increased diuretic effect.
    Guanfacine Increased effect of both drugs.
    Hypoglycemics (oral, Decreased ability to
    see Drugs Glossary) lower blood glucose.
    Indapamide Increased diuretic effect.
    Insulin Decreased ability to lower blood
    glucose.
    MAO inhibitors Increased hydrochlorothiazide
    (see Drugs Glossary) effect.
    Metolazone Increased diuretic effect.
    Narcotics Increased
    (see Drugs Glossary) narcotic effect. Dangerous
    sedation.
    Nitrates Excessive
    (see Drugs Glossary) blood-pressure drop.
    Non-steroidal Decreased
    anti-inflammatory anti-inflammatory effect.
    drugs (NSAIDs,
    see Drugs Glossary)
    Phenytoin Increased beta-adrenergic effect.
    Potassium Decreased potassium
    supplements (see effect.
    Drugs Glossary)
    Probenecid Decreased probenecid effect.
    Quinidine Slows heart excessively.
    Reserpine Increased reserpine effect.
    Excessive sedation and depression.
    Tocainide May worsen congestive heart
    failure.

    POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER SUBSTANCES

    Marijuana: May increase blood pressure.
    Tobacco: May increase blood pressure and
    make heart work harder. Avoid.

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