Pharmacologic Substance
polythiazide
[ pol-ee-thahy-uh-zahyd ]
Effect:
Decreased Blood Pressure; Decreased Intravascular Volume; Increased Distal Tubule H+ Excretion; Increased Distal Tubule K+ Excretion; Increased Distal Tubule Na+ Excretion; Increased Diuresis
May Treat:
Edema; Glomerulonephritis; Heart Failure; Hypertension; Liver Cirrhosis; Nephrotic Syndrome; Renal Insufficiency
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; PDR
Definitions related to polythiazide:
  • A long acting benzothiadiazine sulfonamide derivative belonging to the class of the thiazide diuretics. Polythiazide is excreted mainly in its unchanged form.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A thiazide diuretic with actions and uses similar to those of HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p826)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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