Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets and Pulmicort Nebuamp

• Generic Name: hydrochlorothiazide
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Aquazide H, HydroDIURIL, Microzide,

HCTZ (hydrochlorothiazide) is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that helps prevent your body from absorbing too much salt, which can cause fluid retention.

HCTZ treats fluid retention (edema) in people with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, or kidney disorders, or edema caused by taking steroids or estrogen. This medication is also used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).

HCTZ may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: budesonide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Entocort EC, Uceris, Pulmicort Flexhaler, Pulmicort Respules

Budesonide is used to help prevent the symptoms of asthma. When used regularly every day, inhaled budesonide decreases the number and severity of asthma attacks. However, it will not relieve an asthma attack that has already started.

Budesonide is a corticosteroid or steroid (cortisone-like medicine). It works by preventing inflammation (swelling) in the lungs, which makes the asthma attack less severe. Inhaled budesonide may be used with other asthma medicines such as bronchodilators, which are also used to open up narrowed breathing passages in the lungs.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.