Hydrochlorothiazide in hyponatremia

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Asked for Male, 85 Years

My grandmother suffered from hyponatremia 3 months back. Recently her BP was not controlled with Telma 40, so doctor prescribed Olmezest H 40 instead. Though now her Sodium level is 141, will Hydrochlorothiazide cause any major effects on these sodium levels?

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Dr. Manhar Jogi

General Physician 42 yrs exp Ahmedabad

Yes effects sodium level

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Dr. Sivani Payneni General Physician 17 yrs exp Hyderabad · Accepted Answer

Dr. Sivani Payneni

General Physician 17 yrs exp Hyderabad

It can cause decrease in sodium and potassium levels

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Keep monitoring her serum electrolytes periodically

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