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HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrochlorothiazide
1, record 1, English, hydrochlorothiazide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thiazide diuretic, used for treatment of hypertension and edema; administered orally. 2, record 1, English, - hydrochlorothiazide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrochlorothiazide: International Non-proprietary Name (INN No. 841) of the World Health Organization (WHO). 3, record 1, English, - hydrochlorothiazide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ATC code: C03AA03 4, record 1, English, - hydrochlorothiazide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H8CIN3O4S2 5, record 1, English, - hydrochlorothiazide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrochlorothiazide
1, record 1, French, hydrochlorothiazide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diurétique puissant, qui agit en inhibant la résorption des électrolytes au niveau des tubules du rein. 2, record 1, French, - hydrochlorothiazide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrochlorothiazide : Dénomination commune internationale (DCI) de l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS). 3, record 1, French, - hydrochlorothiazide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H8CIN3O4S2 4, record 1, French, - hydrochlorothiazide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidroclorotiazida
1, record 1, Spanish, hidroclorotiazida
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C7H8CIN3O4S subíndice 2] 2, record 1, Spanish, - hidroclorotiazida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydrochlorothiazide
1, record 2, English, hydrochlorothiazide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A thiazide diuretic often considered the prototypical member of this class. It reduces the reabsorption of electrolytes from the renal tubules. This results in increased excretion of water and electrolytes, including sodium, potassium, chloride, and magnesium. It has been used in the treatment of several disorders including edema, hypertension, diabetes insipidus, and hypoparathyroidism. 2, record 2, English, - hydrochlorothiazide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H8ClN3O4S2 3, record 2, English, - hydrochlorothiazide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hydrochlorothiazide
1, record 2, French, hydrochlorothiazide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H8ClN3O4S2 2, record 2, French, - hydrochlorothiazide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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