Chlorothiazide
- TRADE NAMES: Aldoclor (Merck); Azide; Chlothin; Chlotride; Diurazide; Diuret; Diuril (Merck); Saluretil; Saluric
- INDICATIONS: Hypertension, edema
- CLASS: Diuretic, thiazide
- HALF-LIFE: 1–2 hours
Chlorothiazide is a sulfonamide and can be absorbed systemically. Sulfonamides can produce severe, possibly fatal, reactions such as toxic epidermal necrolysis and Stevens-Johnson syndrome
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Page last updated 07/31/2023
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Incidence
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Warnings in other populations
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric