Antihypertensives -Thiazide and related diuretics

Definition:
Poisoning from a thiazide or related diuretic.

Poisonous Ingredient:
any of the following
  • bendroflumethiazide
  • benzthiazide
  • chlorothiazide
  • chlorthalidone
  • hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
  • hydroflumethiazide
  • indapamide
  • methyclothiazide
  • metolazone
  • polythiazide
  • quinethazone
  • trichlormethiazide
Note: This list may not be all inclusive.

Where Found:
  • bendroflumethiazide (Naturetin)
  • benzthiazide (Exna)
  • chlorothiazide (Diuril, Diurigen)
  • chlorthalidone (Thalitone, Hygroton
  • hydrochlorothiazide (Esidrix, HydroDIURIL, Hydro-Par, Oretic)
  • hydroflumethiazide (Diucardin, Saluron)
  • indapamide (Lozol)
  • methyclothiazide (Enduron, Aquatensen)
  • metolazone (Zaroxolyn, Diulo)
  • polythiazide (Renese)
  • quinethazone (Hydromox)
  • trichlormethiazide (Metahydrin, Naqua, Diurese)
Note: This list may not be all inclusive.


Review Date: 1/2/2002
Reviewed By: Victoria Kennedy, RN, A.D.A.M. editorial.

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