Comparing Hydrochlorothiazide vs Nitroglycerin
Hydrochlorothiazide | Nitroglycerin |
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Hydrochlorothiazide | Nitroglycerin |
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Prescription only
Hydrochlorothiazide may be used to relieve edema and in the treatment of high blood pressure but may not be suitable for some people including those with sulfonamide allergies. Prescribed for High... View more |
Prescription only
Nitroglycerin dilates veins, relieving chest pain and lowering blood pressure. It has a very short duration of action and may not be suitable for some people. Prescribed for Angina, Anal Fissure and... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Hydrochlorothiazide has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 183 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
Nitroglycerin has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 57 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: hydrochlorothiazide side effects in more detail. |
See also: nitroglycerin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Aquazide H, Carozide, Diaqua, Esidrix, Ezide, Hydro Par, Microzide | Deponit, GoNitro, Minitran, Nitro TD Patch-A, Nitro-Bid, Nitro-Dur, Nitro-Time, Nitrolingual Pumpspray, NitroMist, Nitrostat, Nitrostat Tablets, Rectiv View more | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
12 hours |
1 hour |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 462 drugs are known to interact with hydrochlorothiazide:
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A total of 255 drugs are known to interact with nitroglycerin:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
February 12, 1959 |
May 01, 2000 |
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N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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