Chlorothiazide (oral/injection)
Generic name: chlorothiazide (oral/injection) [ KLOR-oh-THYE-a-zide ]
Brand names: Diuril, Diuril Sodium
Dosage forms: intravenous powder for injection (0.5 g); oral suspension (250 mg/5 mL); oral tablet (250 mg; 500 mg)
Drug class:Thiazide diuretics
What is chlorothiazide?
Chlorothiazide is a diuretic (water pill) that is used to treat fluid retention (edema) in people with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, or kidney disorders, or edema caused by taking steroids or estrogen.
Chlorothiazide is also used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Chlorothiazide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use chlorothiazide if you are unable to urinate, or if you are allergic to sulfa drugs.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use chlorothiazide if you are allergic to it, or if:
you are unable to urinate; or
you are allergic to sulfa drugs.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
kidney disease;
gout;
diabetes;
lupus; or
high cholesterol or triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood).
It is not known whether chlorothiazide will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
You should not breast-feed while using this medicine.
Chlorothiazide is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.
How should I take chlorothiazide?
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
Shake the oral suspension (liquid) before you measure a dose. Use the dosing syringe provided, or use a medicine dose-measuring device (not a kitchen spoon).
Chlorothiazide injection is given as an infusion into a vein. A healthcare provider will give you this injection if you are unable to take the medicine by mouth.
Tell your caregivers if you feel any burning, pain, or swelling around the IV needle when chlorothiazide is injected.
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