Hydrochlorothiazide
- Generic Name
- Hydrochlorothiazide
- Brand Names
- Accuretic, Actelsar Hct, Aldactazide, Altace HCT, Atacand, Atacand Hct, Avalide, Benicar Hct, Diovan Hct, Exforge Hct, Hyzaar, Ifirmacombi, Karvezide, Lopressor Hct, Lotensin Hct, Maxzide, Micardis-hct, Olmetec Plus, Tekturna Hct, Teveten HCT, Tribenzor, Urozide, Vaseretic, Viskazide, Zestoretic, Ziac
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C7H8ClN3O4S2
- CAS Number
- 58-93-5
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 0J48LPH2TH
- Background
Hydrochlorothiazide is the most commonly prescribed thiazide diuretic. It is indicated to treat edema and hypertension. Hydrochlorothiazide use is common but declining in favour of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors. Many combination products are available containing hydrochlorothiazide and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin II rec...
- Indication
Hydrochlorothiazide is indicated alone or in combination for the management of edema associated with congestive heart failure, hepatic cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome, acute glomerulonephritis, chronic renal failure, and corticosteroid and estrogen therapy. Hydrochlorothiazide is also indicated alone or in combination for the management of hypertension.
- Associated Conditions
- Calcium Nephrolithiasis, Cirrhosis of the Liver, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Diabetes Insipidus, Edema, Hypertension, Hypertension, Essential Hypertension, Hypokalemia caused by diuretics, Nephrotic Syndrome, Pre-Eclampsia, Premenstrual tension with edema, Renal tubular acidosis, Sodium retention, Stroke
- Associated Therapies
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