Chemical formula: C₇H₈ClN₃O₄S₂ Molecular mass: 297.739 g/mol PubChem compound: 3639
Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic with antihypertensive properties. It acts by inhibiting the renal tubular re-absorption of sodium and chloride ions, which are excreted with an accompanying volume of water. Potassium excretion is also promoted.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| C03AA03 | Hydrochlorothiazide | C Cardiovascular system → C03 Diuretics → C03A Low-ceiling diuretics, thiazides → C03AA Thiazides, plain |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIDAQ 12.5 mg Tablet | Health Products Regulatory Authority (ZA) | MPI, Generic | |
| RIDAQ 25 mg / 50 mg Tablet | Health Products Regulatory Authority (ZA) | MPI, Generic | |
| DIDRALIN Tablet | Υπουργείο Υγείας (CY) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Hydrochlorothiazide is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)
Albania (AL)
Australia (AU)
Austria (AT)
Brazil (BR)
Canada (CA)
Croatia (HR)
Cyprus (CY)
Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)
France (FR)
Germany (DE)
Hong Kong (HK)
Ireland (IE)
Israel (IL)
Italy (IT)
Japan (JP)Lithuania (LT)
Malta (MT)
Mexico (MX)
Netherlands (NL)
New Zealand (NZ)
Nigeria (NG)
Poland (PL)
Romania (RO)
Singapore (SG)
South Africa (ZA)
Spain (ES)
Tunisia (TN)
Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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