Quinethazone
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Quinethazone
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
| 7-chloro-2-ethyl-4-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazoline- 6-sulfonamide |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | |
| ATC code | C03 |
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| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C10H12ClN3O3S |
| Mol. mass | 289.739 g/mol |
| Pharmacokinetic data | |
| Bioavailability | ? |
| Metabolism | ? |
| Half life | ? |
| Excretion | ? |
| Therapeutic considerations | |
| Pregnancy cat. |
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| Legal status |
℞ Prescription only |
| Routes | Oral |
Quinethazone (INN, brand name Hydromox®) is a thiazide diuretic used to treat hypertension. Common side effects include dizziness, dry mouth, nausea, and low potassium levels.
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| Antihypertensives (C02) and diuretics (C03) | |
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| 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, Cicletanine |
| High ceiling diuretics | Bumetanide, Furosemide, Torasemide |
| Potassium-sparing diuretics | Amiloride, Eplerenone, Spironolactone, Triamterene |
