Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets and Trimethadione

• 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: trimethadione
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Tridione

Trimethadione is an anti-epileptic medication, also called an anticonvulsant.

Trimethadione is used to treat absence seizures (also called "petit mal" seizures) in adults and children.

Trimethadione is usually given after other seizure medicines have been tried without success.

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