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Page values for "Hydrochlorothiazide"

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FieldField typeValue
genericStringHydrochlorothiazide
brandStringMicrozide; mostly prescribed generically
structureFile
classesList of String, delimiter: ,[[:Category:Thiazide_diuretics|Thiazide diuretic]] [[:Category:Antihypertensives|Antihypertensive]]
mechanismString'"`UNIQ--vote-00000138-QINU`"' Decreases urinary calcium (used in stone prevention); raises serum uric acid, glucose, and lipids modestly; non-anion-gap hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis is the characteristic electrolyte pattern'"`UNIQ--ref-00000139-QINU`"'.
usesString'"`UNIQ--vote-0000013A-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000013B-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000013C-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000013D-QINU`"'
starting_doseString12.5-25 mg PO once daily
preparationsString12.5 mg capsules; 12.5, 25, 50 mg tablets
fda_maxString50 mg/d (hypertension); up to 200 mg/d (edema)
pill_idText
routesList of String, delimiter: ,Oral
onsetStringDiuresis at 2 hours; antihypertensive effect within days, max at 3-4 weeks
durationString6-12 hours
halflifeString6-15 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-0000013E-QINU`"'
bioavailabilityString65-75% (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-0000013F-QINU`"'
pregnancyString
legalString[[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US