Chlorothiazide
Chlorothiazide is used to treat hypertension, Diuril is the common brand name under the drug class called Diuretics. The recommended dosage of Chlorothiazide is 500 mg
 twice/day.
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| Chlorothiazide |
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Hypertension Drugs |
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Basic Medical Information |
| Common Brand Name |
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Diuril |
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| Drug Class |
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Diuretics |
29.4% Hypertension Drugs have Diuretics
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| Legal Status |
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Rx-only (us) |
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| Possible Side Effects |
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Nausea, Vomiting, Headache, Dizziness, Excess Urine Production, Dehydration, Hypoelectrolytemia |
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| Precautions & Contraindications |
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Cirrhosis, Asthma, Diabetes, Lupus Erythematosus, Gout, Hypercalcemia, Allergies, Pregnant |
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| Excretion |
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Renal |
38.2% Hypertension Drugs have Renal |
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Dosage, Usage and Forms |
| Route of Administration |
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Oral, Iv |
14.7% Hypertension Drugs have Oral IV |
| Dosage |
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500 Mg
Twice/day |
3% Hypertension Drugs have 500 mg
twice/day |
| Maximum daily dose |
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| Forms |
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Tablet, Suspension, Iv |
2.9% Hypertension Drugs have Tablet Suspension IV |
| Tablet Formulations |
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250 Mg, 500 Mg |
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| IV Solution Formulations |
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500 mg |
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| Oral Suspension |
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250 Mg/5 Ml |
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Chemical Data |
| Molecular mass (g/mol) |
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| Half Life (hours) |
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| Chemicals |
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Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Sulfur, Chlorine |
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| Formula |
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C7h6cln3o4s2 |
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| Melting Point (C) |
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| Phase (solid/liquid) |
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Solid |
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