Drug reference
Oedema ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Initially 5–10 mg once daily or on alternate days, dose to be taken in the morning, then maintenance 5–10 mg 1–3 times a week Hypertension ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: 2.5 mg daily, dose to be taken in the morning, higher doses are rarely necessary
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→Appendix 1: thiazide diuretics
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Blood disorder. cholestasis. gastrointestinal disorder. gout. neutropenia. pneumonitis . pulmonary oedema. severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCARs)
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The amount present in milk is too small to be harmful. Large doses may suppress lactation.
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Forms available from special-order manufacturers include: oral suspension, oral solution Tablet ▶Bendroflumethiazide (Non-proprietary) Bendroflumethiazide 2.5 mg Bendroflumethiazide 2.5mg tablets | 28 tablet P £0.76 DT = £0.76 | 500 tablet P £21.85 Bendroflumethiazide 5 mg Bendroflumethiazide 5mg tablets | 28 tablet P £1.54 DT = £0.88 ▶Neo-Naclex (Advanz Pharma) Bendroflumethiazide 2.5 mg Neo-Naclex 2.5mg tablets | 28 tablet P £0.33 DT = £0.76 Combinations available: Timolol with bendroflumethiazide, p. 163
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Initially 5–10 mg once daily or on alternate
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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2.5 mg daily, dose to be taken in the morning,
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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