Alogliptin is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, especially in patients whose blood sugar levels are not controlled by diet and exercise alone. Alogliptin can be taken either by itself or in conjunction with other medications. A chronic (long-lasting) illness that alters how the body uses glucose is called type 2 diabetes.
Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that helps prevent your body from absorbing too much salt, which can cause fluid retention. The medication hydrochlorothiazide is used to treat hypertension, or elevated blood pressure. Additionally, hydrochlorothiazide is used to treat edema, or fluid retention, in patients with kidney disease, cirrhosis of the liver, congestive heart failure, and edema brought on by steroid or estrogen use.