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thiazide

DEFINITIONS OF: thiazide

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n any of a group of drugs commonly used as diuretics in the treatment of hypertension; they block the reabsorption of sodium in the kidneys

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Diuril, chlorothiazide
a diuretic drug (trade name Diuril) used in the treatment of edema and hypertension
Esidrix, HydroDIURIL, Microzide, hydrochlorothiazide
a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension
hydroflumethiazide
diuretic used to treat hypertension and edema
Naqua, trichlormethiazide
diuretic drug (trade name Naqua) used to treat hypertension
Type of:
diuretic, diuretic drug, water pill
any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water
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