Thiazide overdose

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Thiazide overdose

Definition:

This is poisoning from a thiazide diuretic, a medication used to treat high blood pressure.

Alternative Names:

Diuretic antihypertensives overdose

Poisonous Ingredient:

Thiazide and other, related diuretics used for high blood pressure (antihypertensives) may include:

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: 4/4/2006
Reviewed By: Janeen R. Azare, PhD, MSPH, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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