| Basic Medical Information |
| Common Brand Name |
| Esidrix, Hydrodiuril, Microzide |
Diuril |
| 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 |
Nausea, Vomiting, Headache, Dizziness, Excess Urine Production, Dehydration, Hypoelectrolytemia |
| Precautions & Contraindications |
| Cirrhosis, Kidney Disease, Diabetes, Lupus Erythematosus, Angioedema, Gout, Pancreatitis, High Cholesterol, Allergies, Asthma, Hypercalcemia, Parathyroid Problems, Surgery, Allergies, Pregnant, Breastfeeding |
Cirrhosis, Asthma, Diabetes, Lupus Erythematosus, Gout, Hypercalcemia, Allergies, Pregnant |
| Excretion |
| Urine |
Renal |
|
| Dosage, Usage and Forms |
| Route of Administration |
| Oral |
Oral, Iv |
| Dosage |
| 25 Mg |
500 Mg
Twice/day |
| Maximum daily dose |
| 50 mg |
500 mg |
| Forms |
| Tablet, Capsule, Suspension |
Tablet, Suspension, Iv |
| Tablet Formulations |
| 25 Mg, 50 Mg, 100mg |
250 Mg, 500 Mg |
| Capsule Formulations |
| 12.5 mg |
|
| IV Solution Formulations |
|
500 mg |
| Oral Suspension |
| 50 Mg/5ml |
250 Mg/5 Ml |
| Chemical Data |
| Molecular mass (g/mol) |
| 297.74 g/mol |
295.72 g/mol |
| Half Life (hours) |
| 15 |
2 |
| Chemicals |
| Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Sulfur, Chlorine |
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Sulfur, Chlorine |
| Formula |
| C7h8cln3o4s2 |
C7h6cln3o4s2 |
| Melting Point (C) |
| 274 C |
358.5 C |
| Phase (solid/liquid) |
| Solid |
Solid |