Definitions of water pill
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any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water
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synonyms:
diuretic, diuretic drug
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Hygroton, Thalidone, chlorthalidone
a diuretic (trade names Hygroton and Thalidone) used to control hypertension and conditions that cause edema; effective in lowering blood pressure to prevent heart attacks
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Edecrin, ethacrynic acid
diuretic (trade name Edecrin) used to treat edema
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Lasix, furosemide
commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema
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Lozal, indapamide
diuretic (trade name Lozal) used in the treatment of hypertension
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Osmitrol, mannitol
a diuretic (trade name Osmitrol) used to promote the excretion of urine
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thiazide
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
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Esidrix, HydroDIURIL, Microzide, hydrochlorothiazide
a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension
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hydroflumethiazide
diuretic used to treat hypertension and edema
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Naqua, trichlormethiazide
diuretic drug (trade name Naqua) used to treat hypertension
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type of:
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drug
a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
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