| Basic Medical Information |
| Common Brand Name |
| Esidrix, Hydrodiuril, Microzide |
Midamor |
| Drug Class |
| Diuretics |
Diuretics |
| Legal Status |
| Rx -only |
Rx-only (us) |
| Possible Side Effects |
| Hypokalemia, Hypomagnesemia, Hyponatremia, Hyperuricemia, High Blood Sugar, Hyperlipidemia, Hypercalcemia, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting, Photosensitivity, Weight Gain, Gout, Pancreatitis |
Headache, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, Loss Of Appetite, Abdominal Pain, Gas, Diarrhea, Dehydration, Dry Mouth, Extreme Thirst, Muscle Cramps, Weakness, Fast Heartbeat, Fainting, Seizures, Skin Rashes |
| Precautions & Contraindications |
| Cirrhosis, Kidney Disease, Diabetes, Lupus Erythematosus, Angioedema, Gout, Pancreatitis, High Cholesterol, Allergies, Asthma, Hypercalcemia, Parathyroid Problems, Surgery, Allergies, Pregnant, Breastfeeding |
Allergies, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, Diabetes, Pregnant, Breastfeeding |
| Excretion |
| Urine |
Urine |
|
| Dosage, Usage and Forms |
| Route of Administration |
| Oral |
Oral |
| Dosage |
| 25 Mg |
5 Mg |
| Maximum daily dose |
| 50 mg |
20 mg |
| Forms |
| Tablet, Capsule, Suspension |
Tablet |
| Tablet Formulations |
| 25 Mg, 50 Mg, 100mg |
5 mg |
| Capsule Formulations |
| 12.5 mg |
|
| Oral Suspension |
| 50 Mg/5ml |
|
| Chemical Data |
| Molecular mass (g/mol) |
| 297.74 g/mol |
229.63 g/mol |
| Half Life (hours) |
| 15 |
9 |
| Chemicals |
| Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Sulfur, Chlorine |
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Chlorine |
| Formula |
| C7h8cln3o4s2 |
C6h8cln7o |
| Melting Point (C) |
| 274 C |
240 C |
| Phase (solid/liquid) |
| Solid |
Solid |