Bendroflumethiazide

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Bendroflumethiazide chemical structure
Bendroflumethiazide
Systematic (IUPAC) name
3-benzyl-5,5-dioxo-9- (trifluoromethyl)-5λ6- thia-2,4-diazabicyclo[4.4.0]deca-7, 9,11-triene-8-sulfonamide
Identifiers
CAS number 73-48-3
ATC code C03AA01
PubChem 2315
DrugBank APRD00666
Chemical data
Formula C15H14N3F3O4S2 
Mol. weight 421.417 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability 100%
Protein binding 96%
Metabolism extensive
Half life 3-4 hours[1]
Excretion  ?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.

Risk neonatal thrombocytopenia in 3rd trimester[2]

Legal status

POM(UK)

Routes oral

Bendroflumethiazide INN (formerly BAN bendrofluazide), is a thiazide diuretic, used to treat hypertension.

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ Ed. Sean C. Sweetman: Martindale: The complete drug reference, 33, Pharmaceutical Press.
  2. ^ BNF 45 March 2003

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Antihypertensives (C02) and diuretics (C03) edit
Antiadrenergic agents (including alpha):

Clonidine, Doxazosin, Guanethidine, Guanfacine, Lofexidine, Mecamylamine, Methyldopa, Moxonidine, Prazosin, Rescinnamine, Reserpine

Vasodilators:

Diazoxide, Hydralazine, Minoxidil, Nitroprusside, Phentolamine

Other antihypertensives:

Bosentan, Ketanserin

Low ceiling diuretics:

Bendroflumethiazide, Chlorothiazide, Chlortalidone, Hydrochlorothiazide, Indapamide, Quinethazone, Mersalyl, Metolazone, Theobromine

High ceiling diuretics:

Bumetanide, Furosemide, Torasemide

Potassium-sparing diuretics:

Amiloride, Eplerenone, Spironolactone, Triamterene