Hydrochlorothiazide and aliskiren

Generic name: hydrochlorothiazide and aliskiren [ HYE-droe-KLOR-oh-THYE-a-zide-and-a-LIS-ke-rin ]
Brand name: Tekturna HCT
Dosage form: oral tablet (150 mg-12.5 mg; 150 mg-25 mg; 300 mg-12.5 mg; 300 mg-25 mg)
Drug class:Miscellaneous antihypertensive combinations

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Nov 18, 2020. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is hydrochlorothiazide and aliskiren?

Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill). Aliskiren is an anti-hypertensive (blood pressure lowering) medicine.

Hydrochlorothiazide and aliskiren is a combination medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).

Hydrochlorothiazide and aliskiren may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

You should not use hydrochlorothiazide and aliskiren if you are unable to urinate, or if you are allergic to sulfa drugs.

Do not use if you are pregnant. If you become pregnant, stop taking this medicine and tell your doctor right away.

If you have diabetes, do not use hydrochlorothiazide and aliskiren together with certain heart or blood pressure medicines (such as Accupril, Benicar, Capoten, Cozaar, Diovan, Lotensin, Mavik, Prinivil, Vasotec, any many others).

Before taking this medicine

You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to aliskiren or hydrochlorothiazide, or if:

• you are unable to urinate; or

• you are allergic to sulfa drugs.

If you have diabetes, you should not use hydrochlorothiazide and aliskiren together with certain heart or blood pressure medicines, such as:

• azilsartan (Edarbi, Edarbyclor), candesartan (Atacand), eprosartan (Teveten), irbesartan (Avapro, Avalide), losartan (Cozaar, Hyzaar), olmesartan (Azar, Benicar), valsartan (Diovan...