What medication has MYLAN 810 on the small white capsule

Not medical advice: A white capsule with the imprint MYLAN 810 MYLAN 810 is Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg. It is manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The drug belongs to the thiazide diuretics drug class and is in pregnancy category B (no proven risk in humans). Other brand names include Aquazide H, HydroDIURIL, and Microzide.

Hydrochlorothiazide, also known as HCTZ helps keep the body from absorbing too much salt. It treats high blood pressure (hypertension), as well as fluid retention (edema) in people caused by taking estrogen or steroids, and edema associated with kidney disorders, cirrhosis of the liver, and congestive heart failure.

Less serious reported side effects are blurred vision, diarrhea, constipation, and mild stomach pain.

Of interest, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. recently had a lawsuit it filed against the FDA dismissed. The company was denied exclusivity for its generic version of Novartis AG (NOVN)’s heart pill Diovan HCT, a combination of hydrochlorothiazide and the Novartis drug.