Nursing Students General Students
Published Mar 31, 2005
All_Smiles_RN
527 Posts
I'm doing my clinical prep. Have a new admit so the MAR is not typed up yet. The Dr used HCTZ as an abbreviation for a med. Anyone know what it is? Thanks!
...Jennifer...
nbnurse95
38 Posts
Hi jenniferhelene, HCTZ stands for a medication called, hydrochlorothiazide.
Mimi2RN, ASN, RN
1,142 Posts
It's Hydrochlorothiazide. Look in your cardiac meds. It's also used in combination with Lotensin.
UTRN2005
146 Posts
HCTZ is a weak diuretic. It's ften one of the first prescribed when someone has CHF or hypertension. If HCTZ doesn't work then they often progress to lasix or a combination of meds.
Thanks so much. Everyone here is so sweet. I just want to let you know that I really appreciate the help. :)