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hydrochlorothiazide

Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A diuretic drug, C7H8ClN3O4S2, used in the treatment of hypertension.

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  • noun A diuretic drug, 6-chloro-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,2,4-benzothiadiazine-7-sulfonamide 1,1-dioxide, that inhibits the kidneys' ability to retain water

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  • noun a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[hydro– + chloro– + thiaz(ole) + –ide.]

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  • Or your doctor may suggest another drug, such as allopurinol (Zyloprim) or hydrochlorothiazide (Esidrix, Hydro-DIURIL), that prevents stones in other ways.

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