hydrochlorothiazide
IPA: haɪdroʊkɫˈɔrʌθˈaɪʌzaɪd
noun
- (pharmacology) 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 and lowers blood pressure.
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Examples of "hydrochlorothiazide" in Sentences
- Dyazide is a combination of triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide.
- Metolazone is around ten times as potent as hydrochlorothiazide.
- The first line of treatment is hydrochlorothiazide and amiloride.
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