Zide and Mucosal dryness - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Mucosal dryness is reported as a side effect among people who take Zide (hydrochlorothiazide), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Amlodipine, and have Psoriasis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Mucosal dryness when taking Zide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 178,473 people who have side effects when taking Zide from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Zide?

Zide has active ingredients of hydrochlorothiazide. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 183,246 Zide users. Check the latest studies of Zide.

What is Mucosal dryness?

Mucosal dryness (dryness of mucous membrane) is found to be associated with 370 drugs and 465 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Mucosal dryness.

On Jul, 10, 2026

178,473 people reported to have side effects when taking Zide.
Among them, 41 people (0.02%) have Mucosal dryness.

Among these 41 people:

How long have people been on Zide when they have Mucosal dryness? *

What is the gender of people who have Mucosal dryness when taking Zide? *

female: 65.85 %
male: 34.15 %

What is the age of people who have Mucosal dryness when taking Zide? *

What are other drugs people take besides Zide? *

What are other side effects people have besides Mucosal dryness? *

Dizziness: 14 people, 34.15%
Weight Decreased: 12 people, 29.27%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 12 people, 29.27%
Abdominal Pain: 12 people, 29.27%
Diarrhea: 11 people, 26.83%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 10 people, 24.39%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 9 people, 21.95%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 9 people, 21.95%
Back Pain: 8 people, 19.51%
Dry Mouth: 8 people, 19.51%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 8 people, 19.51%
Thyroid Diseases: 7 people, 17.07%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 6 people, 14.63%
Colitis Microscopic (inflammation of colon with diarrhoea and abdominal cramps): 4 people, 9.76%
Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 3 people, 7.32%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 4.88%
Breast Cancer: 2 people, 4.88%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 4.88%
Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 2 people, 4.88%
Bipolar I Disorder (mood disorder that is characterized by at least one manic or mixed episode): 1 person, 2.44%

* 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 Zide) and Zide (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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