Abstract:To the Editor,
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is the most commonly prescribed antihypertensive drug that belongs to a diuretic class.1 It mainly works by increasing the removal of excess water and salts from the body into the urine and by this function it is most widely used alone or in combination with other medications to treat patients with uncontrolled blood pressure and edema that results from numerous medical conditions like heart, Liver and kidney diseases. It also helps treat other ailments like diabetes i… Show more
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