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Definition of Chlorothiazide

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

Definition of Chlorothiazide

1. Noun. (medicine) A thiazide diuretic used in the treatment of hypertension and other conditions ¹

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Definition of Chlorothiazide

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Medical Definition of Chlorothiazide

1. A thiazide diuretic with actions and uses similar to those of hydrochlorothiazide. Pharmacological action: antihypertensive agents, diuretics, thiazide. Chemical name: 2H-1,2,4-Benzothiadiazine-7-sulfonamide, 6-chloro-, 1,1-dioxide (12 Dec 1998)

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Literary usage of Chlorothiazide

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. 5th Report Of The Joint National Committee On Detection, Evaluation, And by DIANE Publishing Company (2004)
"Usual Dosage Range Frequency Mechanisms (Total mg/day)* Thiazides and related agents: Bendroflumethiazide 2.5 - 5 Benzthiazide 12.5 - 50 chlorothiazide 125 ..."

2. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Food and Drugs, PT. 200-299, Revised by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"... drug is indicated for the treatment, prevention, or diagnosis of an important manifestation of a disease or condition, eg, chlorothiazide is indicated ..."

3. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Food and Drugs, PT. 500-599, Revised by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"... chlorothiazide tablets and boluses. (a)(1) Specifications. Each tablet contains 0.25gnam of ..."

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