Side Effects of Hydrochlorothiazide
Consider the following when prescribing HCTZ from the emergency department:
The side effects of hydrochlorothiazide include hypokalemia,hypercalcemia, hypomagnesemia, metabolic alkalosis, hyponatremia, hyperuricemia (may worsen gout), hyperglycemia, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia.
Journal of Hypertension, 2006