Chlorothiazide

Class

• • Thiazide diuretic

Indications

• • Large amount of excess fluid including:

    • Diagnosed congested heart failure

  • Peripheral edema

    • Rales / Rhonchi

  • Hypertension

Administration/Absorption

Dosage

Distribution

Mechanism

Excretion

Side effects

• • Nausea / Vomiting

• Headache

• Dizziness

• Excess urine production

• Dehydration

  • Hypoelectrolytemia (esp. hypokalemia / hypomagnesia)

Interactions

Contraindications