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HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does hydrochlorothiazide mean?
• HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (noun)
The noun HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE has 1 sense:
1. a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension
Familiarity information: HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
Esidrix; hydrochlorothiazide; HydroDIURIL; Microzide
Hypernyms ("hydrochlorothiazide" is a kind of...):
thiazide (any of a group of drugs commonly used as diuretics in the treatment of hypertension; they block the reabsorption of sodium in the kidneys)
Holonyms ("hydrochlorothiazide" is a substance of...):
Maxzide (trade name for an antihypertensive drug containing hydrochlorothiazide and another diuretic)
Context examples
A combination drug containing hydrochlorothiazide and triamterene used as a diuretic.
(Hydrochlorothiazide-Triamterene, NCI Thesaurus)
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is widely used to treat hypertension and edema.
(Hydrochlorothiazide, NCI Thesaurus)
Hydrochlorothiazide inhibits electrolytes reabsorption via binding to Na-Cl cotransporter on the renal distal tubular, thereby increasing excretion of sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate and water.
(Enalapril Maleate/Hydrochlorothiazide, NCI Thesaurus)
Clopamide appears to work in a similar manner as the thiazide diuretics and has a similar potency as chlorothiazide and hydrochlorothiazide.
(Clopamide, NCI Thesaurus)
Hydrochlorothiazide affects renal tubular electrolyte reabsorption, increasing excretion of sodium and chloride.
(Bisoprolol Fumarate/Hydrochlorothiazide, NCI Thesaurus)
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