diuril

Thân thiện

A doctor prescribes Diuril to a patient for hypertension.

Definition

Noun: 1. A diuretic drug: A pharmaceutical substance, specifically a thiazide diuretic, used medically to increase urine production and excretion. Its primary uses are in the treatment of conditions involving fluid retention (edema) and high blood pressure (hypertension). The name "Diuril" is a trademark for the generic drug chlorothiazide.

Examples

• The doctor prescribed Diuril to help manage the patient's hypertension.
• Diuril is effective in reducing edema associated with congestive heart failure.
• Common side effects of Diuril can include increased urination and electrolyte imbalances.

Advanced Usage

• "to be on Diuril": To be taking Diuril as part of a prescribed medical regimen.
  • The patient has been on Diuril for several months to control her blood pressure.

Variants and Related Words

• Chlorothiazide (n): The generic, non-proprietary name for the drug marketed under the trademark Diuril.
  • Chlorothiazide was one of the first thiazide diuretics discovered.
• Thiazide diuretic (n): The class of drugs to which Diuril (chlorothiazide) belongs.
  • Thiazide diuretics like Diuril are often first-line treatments for hypertension.

Synonyms

• Diuretic (n): A general term for any substance that promotes diuresis (increased urine production).
• Water pill (n, informal): A common layperson's term for a diuretic medication.

Related Phrases

• Antihypertensive medication (n): A category of drugs used to treat high blood pressure, which includes Diuril.
  • As an antihypertensive medication, Diuril helps to lower blood pressure by reducing fluid volume.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• chlorothiazide
• Diuril