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:
Definitions related to polythiazide:
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A long acting benzothiadiazine sulfonamide derivative belonging to the class of the thiazide diuretics. Polythiazide is excreted mainly in its unchanged form.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A thiazide diuretic with actions and uses similar to those of HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p826)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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