Methyldopa 250 mg / hydroCHLOROthiazide 15 mg Oral Tablet
RxNorm 197963
Concept Hierarchy & Relationship Mapping
RxNorm Concept Unique Identifier (RxCUI) 197963 represents a standardized clinical drug concept used for cross-system interoperability. This concept aggregates multiple Atom IDs (AUIs), which are specific naming variations and synonyms used across pharmaceutical databases to ensure accurate medication mapping for: methyldopa 250 mg / hydroCHLOROthiazide 15 mg Oral Tablet.
The following semantic concepts and normalized strings are associated with this clinical entity:
This clinical crossover tool is designed for healthcare professionals, pharmacists, and data analysts to safely compare substitute products and manage medication interoperability.
Semantic Clinical Drug (SCD):
Hydrochlorothiazide 15 mg / methyldopa 250 mg Oral Tablet
(Atom ID: 12323706)
Synonym (SY):
HCTZ 15 mg / methyldopa 250 mg Oral Tablet
(Atom ID: 3022833)
Tall Man Lettering Synonym (TMSY):
HydroCHLOROthiazide 15 mg / methyldopa 250 mg Oral Tablet
(Atom ID: 12428522)
Designated preferred name (PT):
Hydrochlorothiazide 15 mg and methyldopa 250 mg oral tablet
(Atom ID: 9251018)
Prescribable Name (PSN):
Methyldopa 250 mg / hydroCHLOROthiazide 15 mg Oral Tablet
(Atom ID: 12438126)
Full form of descriptor (FN):
Product containing precisely hydrochlorothiazide 15 mg and methyldopa 250 mg/1 each conventional release oral tablet (clinical drug)
(Atom ID: 10313405)
Patient Education
Methyldopa and Hydrochlorothiazide
The combination of methyldopa and hydrochlorothiazide is used to treat high blood pressure. Methyldopa works by relaxing the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily through the body. Hydrochlorothiazide helps to lower blood pressure by eliminating unneeded water and salt from the body. High blood pressure is a common condition and when not treated, can cause damage to the brain, heart, blood vessels, kidneys and other parts of the body. Damage to these organs may cause heart disease, a heart attack, heart failure, stroke, kidney failure, loss of vision, and other problems. In addition to taking medication, making lifestyle changes will also help to control your blood pressure. These changes include eating a diet that is low in fat and salt, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising at least 30 minutes most days, not smoking, and using alcohol in moderation.
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Blood Pressure Medicines
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, usually has no symptoms. But it can cause serious problems such as stroke, heart failure, heart attack and kidney failure. If you cannot control your high blood pressure through lifestyle changes such as losing weight and reducing sodium in your diet, you may need medicines.
Blood pressure medicines work in different ways to lower blood pressure. Some remove extra fluid and salt from the body. Others slow down the heartbeat or relax and widen blood vessels. Often, two or more medicines work better than one.
NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
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