Drenol is an oral medication with active ingredient Hydrochlorothiazide.
This medicine is a diuretic and an antihypertensive, which works by interfering with the absorption of sodium by the kidneys and decreases the resistance of blood vessels.
Indications of Drenol
Edema (associated with heart failure, kidney dysfunction, liver cirrhosis, estrogen or corticosteroid therapy); high pressure.
Side Effects of Drenol
Increased blood sugar or urine; decreased potassium in the blood; increased uric acid in the blood.
Contraindications of Drenol
Pregnancy risk B; women in the lactation phase; asthma; diabetes; renal dysfunction; liver dysfunction; seniors; history of lupus; pancreatitis; jaundice; Hipersensibility to any of the formula's components.
How to use Drenol
Oral use
Adults
- High blood pressure : Start treatment with 25 to 100 mg of Drenol per day in a single dose or divided into 2 equal doses.
- Edema : Initiate treatment with 25 to 100 mg twice daily on alternate days.
Children
- Initiate treatment with 1 to 2 mg of Drenol per kg body weight daily, in a single dose or divided into 2 equal doses. Children up to 6 months of age can receive a maximum of 3 mg per kg body weight daily.
