HydroDIURIL
Definition
Noun: 1. A thiazide diuretic medication: HydroDIURIL is a brand name for the drug hydrochlorothiazide. It is a type of thiazide diuretic, which is a drug that increases urine output by helping the kidneys remove salt and water from the body. This action is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and fluid retention (edema).
Usage
HydroDIURIL is used as a proper noun, specifically a brand or trade name for a medication. It is typically used in medical contexts. * The doctor prescribed HydroDIURIL to manage the patient's hypertension. * Common side effects of HydroDIURIL can include increased urination and dizziness.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used interchangeably with the generic drug name hydrochlorothiazide in clinical discussions, though "HydroDIURIL" specifically refers to the branded product.
- It is frequently mentioned in lists of first-line therapies for essential hypertension.
Variants and Related Words
- Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ): The generic, non-branded name for the same active pharmaceutical ingredient found in HydroDIURIL.
- Thiazide diuretic: The class of drugs to which hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL) belongs.
- Microzide, Esidrix: Other brand names for medications containing hydrochlorothiazide.
Synonyms
- Hydrochlorothiazide (the direct generic synonym)
- HCTZ (a common medical abbreviation)
Related Terms (Medical Context)
- Antihypertensive: A type of drug that lowers blood pressure; HydroDIURIL is an antihypertensive.
- Diuretic: A drug that increases urine production; HydroDIURIL is a diuretic.
- Edema: Swelling caused by excess fluid, which HydroDIURIL can help reduce.
Noun
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a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension
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