Hctz and Muscle tightness - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Muscle tightness is reported as a side effect among people who take Hctz (hydrochlorothiazide), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Metformin, and have High blood cholesterol.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Muscle tightness when taking Hctz. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 23,493 people who have side effects when taking Hctz from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Hctz?

Hctz has active ingredients of hydrochlorothiazide. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 24,823 Hctz users. Check the latest studies of Hctz.

What is Muscle tightness?

Muscle tightness is found to be associated with 1,074 drugs and 1,025 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Muscle tightness.

On Jul, 14, 2026

23,493 people reported to have side effects when taking Hctz.
Among them, 67 people (0.29%) have Muscle tightness.

Among these 67 people:

How long have people been on Hctz when they have Muscle tightness? *

What is the gender of people who have Muscle tightness when taking Hctz? *

female: 68.18 %
male: 31.82 %

What is the age of people who have Muscle tightness when taking Hctz? *

What are other drugs people take besides Hctz? *

What are other side effects people have besides Muscle tightness? *

Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 32 people, 47.76%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 29 people, 43.28%
Pain: 27 people, 40.30%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 25 people, 37.31%
Weakness: 24 people, 35.82%
Pain In Extremity: 23 people, 34.33%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 22 people, 32.84%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 21 people, 31.34%
Back Pain: 21 people, 31.34%
Peripheral Swelling: 19 people, 28.36%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Cholesterol: 17 people, 25.37%
Diabetes: 15 people, 22.39%
Carcinoid Tumor Of The Small Bowel: 14 people, 20.90%
Diabetic Neuropathy (neuropathic disorders that are associated with diabetes mellitus): 13 people, 19.40%
Pain: 12 people, 17.91%
Metastases To Liver (cancer spreads to liver): 10 people, 14.93%
Blood Pressure Abnormal: 9 people, 13.43%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 8 people, 11.94%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 7 people, 10.45%
Cardiac Disorder: 6 people, 8.96%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on hydrochlorothiazide (the active ingredients of Hctz) and Hctz (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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