Hyzaar

Hyzaar can cause low blood pressure, especially if you are also taking another diuretic. You may feel light-headed or faint, especially during the first few days of therapy. If these symptoms occur, contact your doctor. Your dosage may need to be adjusted or discontinued. If you actually faint, stop taking the medication until you have talked to your doctor.

If you have liver or kidney disease, diabetes, gout, or lupus erythematosus, Hyzaar should be used with caution. This drug may bring out hidden diabetes. If you are already taking insulin or oral diabetes drugs, your medication may have to be adjusted. If you have bronchial asthma or a history of allergies, you may be at greater risk for an allergic reaction to this medication.

Excessive sweating, severe diarrhea or vomiting could deplete your body fluids and cause your blood pressure to drop too low. Be careful when exercising and in hot weather. Call your doctor if your mouth becomes dry, you feel weak or tired or sluggish, you are unusually thirsty, you feel restless or confused, you ache all over, your heart starts beating faster, or you are nauseated. Rare but serious allergic reactions to Hyzaar have been reported. If you develop swelling of the face, lips, or throat, call your doctor immediately. Serious swelling could obstruct your breathing.

Possible food and drug interactions when taking Hyzaar

Hyzaar may increase the effects of alcohol. Avoid alcohol while taking this medication.

If Hyzaar is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before taking Hyzaar with the following:

• Barbiturates such as phenobarbital and secobarbital
• Cholestyramine
• Colestipol
• Corticosteroids
• Diuretics that leave potassium in the body, such as amiloride, spironolactone, and triamterene
• Indomethacin
• Insulin
• Ketoconazole
• Lithium
• Narcotic painkillers such as codeine, meperidine, and oxycodone
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as naproxen and ibuprofen
• Other blood pressure-lowering drugs such as atenolol and nifedipine
• Oral diabetes drugs such as chlorpropamide, glipizide, and glyburide
• Potassium supplements
• Salt substitutes containing potassium
• Sulfaphenazole
• Troleandomycin