Chlorothiazide
In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
In the US, Chlorothiazide (chlorothiazide systemic) is a member of the drug class thiazide diuretics and is used to treat Edema and High Blood Pressure.
US matches:
- Chlorothiazide
- Chlorothiazide suspension
- Chlorothiazide tablets
- Chlorothiazide and methyldopa
- Chlorothiazide and reserpine
- Chlorothiazide y methyldopa
- Chlorothiazide y reserpine
- Chlorothiazide Intravenous
- Chlorothiazide Sodium
- Chlorothiazide Injection
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
C03AA04
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0000058-94-6
Chemical Formula
C7-H6-Cl-N3-O4-S2
Molecular Weight
295
Therapeutic Category
Diuretic agent: Benzothiadiazide
Chemical Name
2H-1,2,4-Benzothiadiazine-7-sulfonamide, 6-chloro-, 1,1-dioxide
Foreign Names
- Chlorothiazidum (Latin)
- Chlorothiazid (German)
- Chlorothiazide (French)
- Clorotiazida (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Chlorothiazide (OS: BAN, DCIT, DCF)
- Mechlozid (IS)
- Uroflux (IS)
- Chlorothiazid (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
- Chlorothiazide (PH: BP 2011, Ph. Eur. 7, USP 34)
- Chlorothiazidum (PH: Ph. Eur. 7, Ph. Int. 2)
- Chlorothiazide Sodium (OS: USAN)
- Chlorothiazide Sodium (PH: USP 34)
Brand Names
- Chloorthiazide MAE
MAE, Netherlands - Chlorothiazide
Biomed, New Zealand; Mylan, United States; Siphat, Tunisia; UDL, United States; West-Ward, United States - Diuril
Merck, United States - Diuril (veterinary use)
Merial, United States - Neourizine (Chlorothiazide and Reserpine)
Adelco, Greece - Chlorothiazide Sodium APP
APP, United States - Chlorothiazide Sodium Sun
Sun, United States - Diuril
Lundbeck, United States
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| DCIT | Denominazione Comune Italiana |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
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