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A: Hydrochlorothiazide, also known as HCTZ, is a diuretic used for blood pressure and edema or swelling. HCTZ can cause an increase in urination and also deplete potassium out of the body. It is important for a physician to regularly perform blood tests to check the potassium levels.
Diuretic Therapy for Hypertensive Patients. Many physicians consider thiazides the diuretics of choice for long-term therapy. On average, after adjustment for reductions seen with the use of placebo, thiazides induce a reduction in the systolic and diastolic blood pressures of 10 to 15 mm Hg and 5 to 10 mm Hg, respectively.