Friday, June 4, 2010

Benzthiazide




In the US, Benzthiazide is a member of the drug class thiazide diuretics and is used to treat Edema and High Blood Pressure.

Scheme

Rec.INN

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000091-33-8

Chemical Formula

C15-H14-Cl-N3-O4-S3

Molecular Weight

431

Therapeutic Category

Diuretic agent, benzothiadiazide

Chemical Name

2H-1,2,4-Benzothiadiazine-7-sulfonamide, 6-chloro-3-[[(phenylmethyl)thio]methyl]-, 1,1-dioxide

Foreign Names

  • Benzthiazidum (Latin)
  • Benzthiazid (German)
  • Benzthiazide (French)
  • Benzotiazida (Spanish)

Generic Names

  • Benzthiazide (OS: BAN, DCF, JAN)
  • Benztiazide (OS: DCIT)
  • P 1393 (IS)
  • Benzthiazide (PH: USP 23)

Brand Name

  • Dytide (Benzthiazide and Triamterene)
    Goldshield, United Kingdom

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BANBritish Approved Name
DCFDénomination Commune Française
DCITDenominazione Comune Italiana
ISInofficial Synonym
JANJapanese Accepted Name
OSOfficial Synonym
PHPharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INNRecommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)

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