Generic Hydrochlorothiazide

Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) Drug Information

Generic for Hydrochlorothiazide: An Overview

Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is a prescription medication that has been licensed to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and water retention (edema).

Brand names for hydrochlorothiazide include Esidrix^®, HydroDIURIL^®, Microzide^®, and Oretic^®. Since hydrochlorothiazide is a very old medication, generic hydrochlorothiazide has been available for many years. In fact, some of the brand-name versions are not available anymore.

Generic Hydrochlorothiazide -- Strengths

Generic hydrochlorothiazide is sold as Hydrochlorothiazide tablets or Hydrochlorothiazide capsules. It is available in several strengths, including:

Who Makes Generic Hydrochlorothiazide?

Generic hydrochlorothiazide is currently produced by many different generic manufacturers.

Some of these include:

Mylan Pharmaceuticals
Watson Pharmaceuticals
Pliva, Inc.

Your pharmacist can provide you with a more detailed list of the makers of generic hydrochlorothiazide.