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Chlorothiazide Sodium (chlorothiazide sodium)

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Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data

Overview

Chlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic and antihypertensive agent.

Generic name: chlorothiazide sodium

Reference product & biosimilars

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Indications

The following indications are listed for Chlorothiazide Sodium:

  • Edema
  • Hypertension
  • Peripheral Edema Due To Chronic Heart Failure
  • Pulmonary Edema Due To Chronic Heart Failure

Also known as: Edematous Sodium Retaining Conditions, Elevated Blood Pressure, Essential Hypertension, Hyperpiesia, Hyperpiesis, Hypertensive Disorder, Peripheral Edema Due To Chf, Peripheral Edema Due To Congestive Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema Due To Congestive Heart Failure, Systemic Arterial Hypertension.

Dosing

Dosage of chlorothiazide sodium is expressed in terms of chlorothiazide. IV dosage of chlorothiazide as the sodium salt is the same as the oral dosage of chlorothiazide.

Dosage of chlorothiazide should be individualized according to the patient's requirements and response. If chlorothiazide is added to the regimen of a patient stabilized on a potent hypotensive agent, the dosage of the hypotensive agent should initially be reduced to avoid the possibility of severe hypotension.

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Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data