Can You Crush Hydrochlorothiazide?

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Yes, hydrochlorothiazide tablets can be crushed and mixed with a liquid or food before taking.

I emphasize tablets because hydrochlorothiazide also is available in capsule form. The capsule form of hydrochlorothiazide should not be crushed, but, if you need to, the capsules can be opened and the contents mixed with liquid or food before taking.

After crushing a hydrochlorothiazide tablet, it is important to take your dose right away. You should not store the crushed powder for future use.

Is There A Liquid Version?

There is no commercially available liquid version of hydrochlorothiazide on the market currently.

There used to be a 50mg/5mL solution, manufactured by Hikma Pharmaceuticals, but that was discontinued, unfortunately.

If you are finding that you need to crush your hydrochlorothiazide tablets for every single dose you take, and you find that cumbersome, you may be able to find a pharmacy that can compound a liquid version for you.

Several studies have found that a liquid version, made at a concentration of either 2mg/mL or 5mg/mL, can be safely compounded and stored at room temperature for up to 10 weeks.

You likely would have to find a pharmacy specializing in compounding though to have this as an option. It may be much more expensive than just continuing to use tablets as well.

Final Words

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