Oretic

Important Information for Your Healthcare Provider

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking Oretic if you have:
 
  • Liver disease, including cirrhosis
  • Kidney disease or kidney failure
  • Diabetes
  • Systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus or SLE)
  • A personal or family history of angioedema, which is swelling under the skin (especially of the throat or mouth)
  • Gout
  • Pancreatitis
  • High cholesterol
  • Allergies
  • Asthma
  • Fluid or electrolyte problems
  • Parathyroid problems
  • Had a sympathectomy (a specific kind of surgery)
  • Any allergies, including allergies to Oretic, ACE inhibitors, sulfa drugs, foods, dyes, or preservatives.
 
Also let your healthcare provider know if you are:
 
 
Tell your healthcare provider about all other medicines you are currently taking, including prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
 
(Click Hydrochlorothiazide Warnings and Precautions to learn more, including information on who should not take Oretic.)
 

What Is It Used For? 

Specific uses of this drug include:
 
(Click What Is Hydrochlorothiazide Used For? for more information, including possible off-label uses for Oretic.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD
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