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Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)

Thiazide diuretic, one of the oldest and most widely used blood pressure medications, often combined with an ACE inhibitor or ARB in a single pill.

CategoryBlood Pressure
Typical routeOral
Half-life~6-15 hours
Common dose range12.5-25 mg once daily
Typical cycle lengthOngoing, long-term

BioHack Track models Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) at a half-life of 10 hours, so every dose you log is decayed against that curve and the app shows what is still circulating — not just what you typed.

Reconstitution

Oral tablet; no reconstitution needed.

Storage

Store at room temperature.

Cautions

Prescription medication. Can deplete potassium/sodium and raise blood sugar or uric acid; routine bloodwork is typically monitored.

Track Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) in BioHack Track. Half-life, dose range and route come pre-filled from this library — log a dose and the app counts your vial down, models what is in your system, and puts it on the same chart as your labs and body composition.

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These open a search of each database for Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) — they are not citations, and nothing here is evidence for any particular dose. The same links are in the app.

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