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Hyzaar. Do not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to losartan, hydrochlorothiazide, or a sulfonamide (sulfa drug). Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or you are not able to urinate. Do not use this medicine together with aliskiren (TekturnaÂ®) if you have diabetes or severe kidney disease.
Patients who are allergic to sulfa and require a diuretic (âwaterâ) pill have several options. In general, the sulfa contained in antibiotic drugs has a slightly different chemical structure than the sulfa compounds found in diuretics. As a result, people who are allergic to sulfa antibiotics may be able to take a sulfa-containing diuretic without experiencing a reaction. For patients who are allergic to sulfa-containing diuretics, doctors sometimes prescribe triamterene, spironolactone, amiloride, or ethacrynic acid.