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Hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure and Edema


Hydrochlorothiazide is used to treat hypertension or high blood pressure, heart failure, edema or water retention caused by heart, kidney, and liver disease, etc.
How does Hydrochlorothiazide work?
Hydrochlorothiazide reduces blood pressure by helping kidneys to remove excess fluid from the body.
Classification: It belongs to the thiazide group of diuretics

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