Hydrochlorothiazide and metoprolol
Generic name: hydrochlorothiazide and metoprolol [ HYE-droe-klor-oh-THYE-a-zide-and-me-TOE-proe-lole ]
Brand names: Dutoprol, Lopressor HCT
Dosage forms: oral tablet (25 mg-100 mg; 25 mg-50 mg; 50 mg-100 mg); oral tablet, extended release (12.5 mg-25 mg; 12.5 mg-50 mg)
Drug class:Beta blockers with thiazides
What is hydrochlorothiazide and metoprolol?
Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill). Metoprolol is a beta-blocker.
Hydrochlorothiazide and metoprolol is a combination medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Hydrochlorothiazide and metoprolol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use hydrochlorothiazide and metoprolol if you have a serious heart condition such as "sick sinus syndrome" or "AV block" (unless you have a pacemaker), slow heartbeats that have caused you to faint, or if your heart cannot pump blood properly.
You should not use hydrochlorothiazide and metoprolol if you are unable to urinate.
Do not stop using this medicine suddenly, even if you feel fine. Stopping suddenly may cause serious or life-threatening heart problems. Follow your doctor's instructions about tapering your dose.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to hydrochlorothiazide or metoprolol, or if you have:
a serious heart condition such as "sick sinus syndrome" or "AV block" (unless you have a pacemaker), or if your heart cannot pump blood properly;
slow heartbeats that have caused you to faint;
severe or uncontrolled heart failure;
an allergy to sulfa drugs; or
if you are unable to urinate.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
congestive heart failure;
slow heartbeats;
blood circulation problems;
asthma or other breathing disorder;
peripheral vascular disease such as Raynaud's syndrome;
diabetes;
a thyroid disorder;
kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis);
pheochromocytoma (tumor of the adrenal gland);
gout; or
