chlorothiazide

Thân thiện

A doctor prescribes chlorothiazide to a patient.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A diuretic drug: Chlorothiazide is a pharmaceutical compound used to increase the excretion of water and salt from the body by promoting urine production. It is primarily used in the treatment of conditions involving fluid retention and high blood pressure.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The doctor prescribed chlorothiazide to manage the patient's hypertension.
  • Chlorothiazide is effective in reducing edema associated with heart failure.

Advanced Usage

• Clinical Context: In medical literature, "chlorothiazide" is often discussed in the context of thiazide diuretics, a specific class of drugs.
  • First-line therapy for uncomplicated hypertension often includes a thiazide diuretic like chlorothiazide.

Variants and Related Words

• Diuril (n): A common trade name for chlorothiazide.
  • The patient's prescription was filled for Diuril.

Synonyms

• Thiazide diuretic: Refers to the drug class to which chlorothiazide belongs.
• Water pill: A common, informal term for diuretic medications like chlorothiazide.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a diuretic drug (trade name Diuril) used in the treatment of edema and hypertension

Từ đồng nghĩa

• diuril