What if I take too much? Urgent advice: Contact for advice now if:. Side effects often get better as your body gets used to the medicine. Common side effects Common side effects of bendroflumethiazide include: feeling thirsty, with a dry mouth feeling or being sick nausea or vomiting stomach pain diarrhoea loss of appetite constipation severe joint pain feeling dizzy and faint unexpected weight loss, frequent thrush , bladder or skin infections, tiredness, blurred vision and increased thirst Serious side effects It happens rarely, but some people have a serious side effect after taking bendroflumethiazide.
Call your doctor straight away if you: have any bruises or bleeding including nosebleeds that you cannot explain — these could be a sign of blood problems have severe and sudden stomach pain — this could be a sign of pancreas problems have itching, yellowing of the whites of your eyes, yellowing of your skin this may be less obvious on brown or black skin , dark pee or pale poo — these could be signs of liver problems are feeling very thirsty, have dark yellow and strong-smelling pee, are feeling dizzy or lightheaded, or are peeing fewer than 4 times a day — you could be at risk of dehydration Serious allergic reaction In rare cases, it's possible to have a serious allergic reaction anaphylaxis to bendroflumethiazide.
Information: You can report any suspected side effect using the Yellow Card safety scheme. Visit Yellow Card for further information. What to do about: feeling thirsty with a dry mouth — it's important not to get dehydrated, but how much you drink will depend on why you're taking bendroflumethiazide. Check with your doctor how much water you can drink while you're taking this medicine. If you're being sick, try frequent small sips of water to avoid dehydration.
Speak to your doctor if your symptoms continue for more than a week, if you are vomiting frequently or if you are not able to drink water and may be at risk of dehydration.
It can help to eat and drink slowly, and have smaller, more frequent meals. If you are in a lot of pain, speak to your pharmacist or doctor. However, check with your doctor how much water you can drink while you're taking bendroflumethiazide.
Speak to a pharmacist if you are peeing less than usual or have dark yellow and strong-smelling pee, as you could be at risk of dehydration. Do not take any other medicines to treat diarrhoea without speaking to a pharmacist or doctor. If it helps, eat smaller meals but more often than usual. Snack when you're hungry and choose nutritious snacks that are high in calories and protein, such as dried fruit and nuts.
Try to exercise more regularly, for example, by going for a daily walk or run. If this does not help, talk to your pharmacist or doctor.
You may also want to watch this short video on how to treat constipation. The redness may be less noticeable on brown or black skin. Speak to your doctor if you have these symptoms. If you feel dizzy or faint, stop what you're doing. Try sitting or lying down until the symptoms pass, and then get up slowly. A drink of water may also help.
Do not drive, ride a bike or operate machinery if you are affected. Speak to your doctor if this keeps happening. Bendroflumethiazide and pregnancy Bendroflumethiazide is not normally used during pregnancy.
Bendroflumethiazide and breastfeeding Bendroflumethiazide is not normally recommended when breastfeeding. Non-urgent advice: Tell your doctor if you're:. Some medicines can affect the way bendroflumethiazide works.
Tell your doctor if you're taking any of these medicines before starting bendroflumethiazide: lithium , a medicine used to treat depression and bipolar disorder allopurinol , a medicine to treat gout non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs NSAIDs such as ibuprofen , naproxen , or aspirin for pain relief insulin or any other medicine used to treat diabetes ciclosporin, a medicine used for preventing transplant rejection or to treat other medical conditions such as psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis Also tell your doctor if you're taking medicines that can affect your heart rhythm.
Examples include: medicines used to treat heart problems, such as amiodarone, digoxin , disopyramide, flecainide and sotalol medicines to treat sickness or nausea antiemetics , such as domperidone , metoclopramide and prochlorperazine certain antidepressants , such as amitriptyline , citalopram and venlafaxine medicines for other mental health problems, such as chlorpromazine, pimozide and trifluoperazine Tell your doctor if you're taking medicines that affect levels of potassium, sodium, calcium and magnesium and other salts or electrolytes in your blood.
Examples include: other diuretics medicines that make you pee more steroids, such as prednisolone or hydrocortisone some medicines used for asthma, including inhalers such as formoterol, salbutamol or salmeterol carbamazepine , a medicine for epilepsy calcium or vitamin D supplements, including alfacalcidol or calcitriol Mixing bendroflumethiazide with herbal remedies and supplements There's very little information about taking herbal remedies and supplements with bendroflumethiazide.
Important: Medicine safety Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you're taking any other medicines, including herbal medicines, vitamins or supplements. How does bendroflumethiazide work? Bendroflumethiazide is a type of medicine called a thiazide diuretic. How long does bendroflumethiazide take to work? How long does it work for? A dose of bendroflumethiazide works for about 12 to 24 hours.
How long will I take it for? Is it safe to take for a long time? Bendroflumethiazide is safe to take for a long time if it's needed. What will happen if I stop taking it? How much fluid should I drink while I'm taking bendroflumethiazide? Are there other treatments that could help? They work in a different way to diuretics and include: ACE inhibitors like ramipril and lisinopril angiotensin receptor blockers like losartan and candesartan beta blockers like atenolol and bisoprolol calcium channel blockers like nifedipine and amlodipine If you have high blood pressure, you'll often need to take more than one medicine to get the best effect.
Does it affect asthma or asthma medicines? Bendroflumethiazide does not make asthma worse. Is it safe to take bendroflumethiazide when I'm vomiting or have diarrhoea? Can I take bendroflumethiazide before surgery? Will it affect my fertility? Will it affect my contraception? The content on this page will be of most use to clinicians, such as nurses, doctors, pharmacists, specialists and other healthcare providers.
Looking for Where to get medical help A health professional or service Patient portals Newsletters View all. Information for healthcare providers on bendroflumethiazide The content on this page will be of most use to clinicians, such as nurses, doctors, pharmacists, specialists and other healthcare providers. Diuretic causes you to pass more urine Thiazide diuretic 'Water' tablet or 'water pill'.
Bendroflumethiazide can also be used to remove excess fluid that accumulates in your body if you have kidney disease or cirrhosis of the liver.
In liver cirrhosis this fluid may accumulate in the abdomen ascites or in the legs peripheral oedema. Bendroflumethiazide will usually make you need to go to the toilet one to two hours after taking a dose and then again a few hours later. This is why it's best to take it in the morning. If you take it later than 4pm it could make you wake up during the night needing the toilet. You'll usually need to keep taking bendroflumethiazide on a long-term basis to keep your condition under control.
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Consult a doctor or other health care professional for diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions. For details see our conditions. Bendroflumethiazide is a 'water tablet' a diuretic. It is best taken in the morning.
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