thiazide
noun
thi·a·zide
ˈthī-ə-ˌzīd 
-zəd
-zəd
: any of a group of drugs used as oral diuretics especially in the control of high blood pressure
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Taking vitamin D supplements with thiazide diuretics can increase calcium absorption, causing hypercalcemia.
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Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 27 May 2025
Certain diuretics: Combining high doses of vitamin D3 with thiazide diuretics can raise calcium levels in the body.
—Health, 20 May 2025
These include orlistat, statins, steroids, and thiazide diuretics.1 Interactions may cause supplements or medications to work improperly.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
Diuretics: When taken with a vitamin D supplement, thiazide diuretics (like Hygroton, Lozol, and Microzide) can cause dangerously high levels of calcium in the blood.
—Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025
Vitamin D supplements may also interact with several types of medications, including statins, thiazide diuretics, and steroids.13 Be sure to consult a healthcare provider before taking any vitamin D supplements, and only take them as directed.
—Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 19 Jan. 2025
The drug interaction between vitamin D and thiazide diuretics is related to how vitamin D affects calcium levels.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 13 Jan. 2025
Taking thiazides with vitamin D can also cause higher calcium levels (hypercalcemia).
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 13 Jan. 2025
Diuretics: Chronic use of loop diuretics like Lasix (furosemide) and thiazide diuretics like Aquazide H (hydrochlorothiazide) can increase magnesium loss in urine, leading to magnesium depletion.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 28 Oct. 2024
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Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 27 May 2025
Certain diuretics: Combining high doses of vitamin D3 with thiazide diuretics can raise calcium levels in the body.
—Health, 20 May 2025
These include orlistat, statins, steroids, and thiazide diuretics.1 Interactions may cause supplements or medications to work improperly.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
Diuretics: When taken with a vitamin D supplement, thiazide diuretics (like Hygroton, Lozol, and Microzide) can cause dangerously high levels of calcium in the blood.
—Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025
Vitamin D supplements may also interact with several types of medications, including statins, thiazide diuretics, and steroids.13 Be sure to consult a healthcare provider before taking any vitamin D supplements, and only take them as directed.
—Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 19 Jan. 2025
The drug interaction between vitamin D and thiazide diuretics is related to how vitamin D affects calcium levels.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 13 Jan. 2025
Taking thiazides with vitamin D can also cause higher calcium levels (hypercalcemia).
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 13 Jan. 2025
Diuretics: Chronic use of loop diuretics like Lasix (furosemide) and thiazide diuretics like Aquazide H (hydrochlorothiazide) can increase magnesium loss in urine, leading to magnesium depletion.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Thiazide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thiazide. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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thiazide
noun
thi·a·zide
ˈthī-ə-ˌzīd
-zəd
-zəd
: any of a group of drugs used as oral diuretics especially in the control of high blood pressure
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