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Hydrochlorothiazide

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

In the US, Hydrochlorothiazide (hydrochlorothiazide systemic) is a member of the drug class thiazide diuretics and is used to treat Diabetes Insipidus, Edema, High Blood Pressure, Nephrocalcinosis and Osteoporosis.

US matches:

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

C03AA03

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000058-93-5

Chemical Formula

C7-H8-Cl-N3-O4-S2

Molecular Weight

297

Therapeutic Category

Diuretic agent: Benzothiadiazide

Chemical Name

2H-1,2,4-Benzothiadiazine-7-sulfonamide, 6-chloro-3,4-dihydro-, 1,1-dioxide

Foreign Names

  • Hydrochlorothiazidum (Latin)
  • Hydrochlorothiazid (German)
  • Hydrochlorothiazide (French)
  • Hidroclorotiazida (Spanish)

Generic Names

  • Hydrochlorothiazide (OS: BAN, DCF, JAN)
  • Idroclorotiazide (OS: DCIT)
  • HCT (IS)
  • Hydrochlorothiazid (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
  • Hydrochlorothiazide (PH: BP 2011, JP XV, Ph. Eur. 7, Ph. Int. 4, USP 34)
  • Hydrochlorothiazidum (PH: Ph. Eur. 7, Ph. Int. 4)
  • Idroclorotiazide (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)

Brand Names

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Glossary

TermDefinition
BANBritish Approved Name
DCFDénomination Commune Française
DCITDenominazione Comune Italiana
ISInofficial Synonym
JANJapanese Accepted Name
OSOfficial Synonym
PHPharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INNRecommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)

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