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trichlormethiazide

trichlormethiazide

9.9
A medicine that makes you pass more urine to lower high blood pressure
  • noun
  • /ˌtraɪklɔːrˈmɛθɪəzaɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : triclormetiazida
  • He experienced increased urination after starting trichlormethiazide for his hypertension.

Examples

  • The doctor prescribed trichlormethiazide for her high blood pressure.

  • People taking trichlormethiazide should have their electrolyte levels monitored regularly.

  • The doctor prescribed trichlormethiazide to help reduce her blood pressure.

  • Many patients take trichlormethiazide daily to manage hypertension.

  • The doctor prescribed trichlormethiazide to help reduce her blood pressure.

  • Many patients take trichlormethiazide daily to manage hypertension.

  • People taking trichlormethiazide should have their electrolyte levels monitored regularly.

Synonyms

Naqua
vstrichlormethiazide
  • Specialized
9.9

A drug that makes you urinate more to lower high blood pressure

is the generic name for the same medication rather than the brand label

Surface Forms

trichlormethiazide singular
trichlormethiazides plural

Etymology

Trichlormethiazide breaks into tri- 'three', chloro 'chlorine', and thiazide 'a group of water pills', so the name reminds you it is a thiazide diuretic that helps lower blood pressure by making the body pass more urine.