thiazide

1. Any of a group of drugs commonly used as diuretics in the treatment of hypertension;
   They block the reabsorption of sodium in the kidneys (synset 104430423)
   is a type of: diuretic, diuretic drug, water pill - any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water
   subtypes:

   • chlorothiazide, diuril - a diuretic drug (trade name Diuril) used in the treatment of edema and hypertension
   • esidrix, hydrochlorothiazide, hydrodiuril, microzide - a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension
   • hydroflumethiazide - diuretic used to treat hypertension and edema
   • naqua, trichlormethiazide - diuretic drug (trade name Naqua) used to treat hypertension

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