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Brand: Saluron, Diucardin
Hydroflumethiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that helps prevent your body from absorbing too much salt, which can cause fluid retention. It belongs to the class of drugs known as thiazides and is primarily used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and fluid retention (edema) associated with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, and kidney disorders. It works by increasing the excretion of sodium and chloride in the urine, leading to increased water excretion.
For treating high blood pressure (hypertension) and fluid retention (edema).
Outcome:
Reduced absorption of hydroflumethiazide
Mechanism:
Binding of hydroflumethiazide in the gut
Outcome:
Additive hypotensive effects
Mechanism:
Both lower blood pressure
Outcome:
Slightly reduced absorption of hydroflumethiazide
Mechanism:
Altered stomach pH
Most likely new formulation: combination therapy with other antihypertensives (Year: 2025, 70% confidence)
Based on usage trends and current research, there is a low ( <5%) likelihood of regulatory changes for hydroflumethiazide in the next 2 years.
Thiazide diuretic, Antihypertensive
Thiazide