Oretic side effects, by duration, gender and age (a phase IV clinical study of FDA data)

Summary:

Side effects are reported by people who take Oretic (hydrochlorothiazide). Common side effects include abdominal pain among females and agitation among males.

The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on 63 reports from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Oretic?

Oretic has active ingredients of hydrochlorothiazide. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 79 Oretic users. Check the latest studies of Oretic.



On Jul, 30, 2026

63 people who take Oretic and have side effects are studied.

Oretic side effects.

What are the common side effects of Oretic, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Abdominal pain
  2. Asthenia (weakness)
  3. Dermatitis atopic (inflammatory, chronically relapsing, non-contagious and pruritic skin disorder)
  4. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  5. Cough
  6. Haemorrhage (bleeding)
  7. Abscess (pus)
  8. Acute myocardial infarction (acute heart attack)
  9. Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
  10. Ankle fracture

male:

  1. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement)
  2. Abdominal pain
  3. Gingival bleeding (bleeding gums)
  4. Pain in extremity
  5. Pneumonia streptococcal (pneumonia, caused by streptococcus pneumoniae)
  6. Pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung)
  7. Tinnitus (a ringing in the ears)
  8. Accidental exposure
  9. Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity)
  10. Blood glucose increased

What are the common side effects of Oretic, by age (0-1 to 60+) *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

  1. Back pain
  2. Chest pain
  3. Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract)

40-49:

  1. Abdominal pain
  2. Dermatitis atopic (inflammatory, chronically relapsing, non-contagious and pruritic skin disorder)
  3. Cyanosis peripheral (blue tint in fingers or extremities, due to inadequate circulation)
  4. Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
  5. Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)

50-59:

  1. Asthenia (weakness)
  2. Aphonia (inability to produce voice)
  3. Cough
  4. Drug hypersensitivity
  5. Tinnitus (a ringing in the ears)

60+:

  1. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement)
  2. Haemorrhage (bleeding)
  3. Pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung)
  4. Abdominal pain
  5. Acute myocardial infarction (acute heart attack)
  6. Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
  7. Ankle fracture
  8. Anxiety
  9. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  10. Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity)

What are the common side effects of Oretic, by the time people have been on the drug (< 1 month to 10+ years)? *:

< 1 month:

  1. Cyanosis peripheral (blue tint in fingers or extremities, due to inadequate circulation)

1 - 6 months:

  1. Neoplasm progression (growth of tumour)

6 - 12 months:

  1. Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)

1 - 2 years:

n/a

2 - 5 years:

n/a

5 - 10 years:

n/a

10+ years:

n/a

not specified:

  1. Haemorrhage (bleeding)
  2. Pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung)
  3. Abscess (pus)
  4. Accidental exposure
  5. Acute myocardial infarction (acute heart attack)
  6. Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
  7. Ankle fracture
  8. Anxiety
  9. Aphonia (inability to produce voice)
  10. Arthralgia (joint pain)

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on hydrochlorothiazide (the active ingredients of Oretic) and Oretic (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered.

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