"Hydrochlorothiazide" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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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 is used in the treatment of several disorders including edema, hypertension, diabetes insipidus, and hypoparathyroidism.
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D006852
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.886.590.700.135.261.476 D02.886.655.500.261.476 D03.633.100.174.261.476
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hydrochlorothiazide" by people in Profiles.
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Assessment of adherence, persistence, and costs among valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide retrospective cohorts in free-and fixed-dose combinations. Curr Med Res Opin. 2008 Sep; 24(9):2597-607.
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Adherence with multiple-combination antihypertensive pharmacotherapies in a US managed care database. Clin Ther. 2008 Aug; 30(8):1558-63.
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Effect of concurrent medications on cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity in patients with head and neck cancer. Anticancer Drugs. 2006 Feb; 17(2):207-15.
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Effects of benazepril and hydrochlorothiazide, given alone and in low- and high-dose combinations, on blood pressure in patients with hypertension. Arch Fam Med. 1996 Jan; 5(1):17-24; discussion 25.