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Thalidone

Thalidone

9.2
A medicine that makes the body lose extra water to lower blood pressure and reduce swelling
  • noun
  • /θəˈlɪdoʊn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Taldona
  • The doctor prescribed Thalidone for her high blood pressure.

Examples

  • Many patients find Thalidone effective in managing edema.

  • Patients taking Thalidone should have their blood electrolytes checked regularly.

  • Thalidone is often chosen for its effectiveness in reducing fluid retention.

  • The doctor prescribed Thalidone to help manage her high blood pressure.

  • Thalidone is often chosen for its effectiveness in reducing fluid retention.

  • Patients taking Thalidone should have their blood electrolytes checked regularly.

  • The doctor prescribed Thalidone to help manage her high blood pressure.

Synonyms

Hygroton
vsThalidone
  • Specialized
9.3

A medicine that helps the body pass extra water and lowers high blood pressure

is another proprietary name for the same drug rather than the generic name
chlorthalidone
vsThalidone
  • Specialized
8.3

A medicine that makes you pass more urine to lower blood pressure and remove extra fluid

is the proprietary name for that diuretic rather than the active substance name

Surface Forms

Thalidone singular
Thalidones plural

Etymology

Thalidone is a brand name taken from the drug name chlorthalidone, so the name itself points to the medicine it comes from. A helpful way to remember it is that the ending -one appears in many medicine names, and Thalidone is used 'to reduce extra fluid' and 'to lower blood pressure'.