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    Diuretics for High Blood Pressure

    Diuretics for High Blood Pressure



    Examples

    Thiazide diuretics

    Brand NameGeneric NameChemical Name
    Clorpres, Tenoretic, Thalitone chlorthalidone and chlorthalidone combinations
    Capozide, Dyazide, Hyzaar, Lopressor HCT, Maxzide, Prinzide hydrochlorothiazide and hydrochlorothiazide combinations

    Loop diuretics

    Brand NameGeneric NameChemical Name
      bumetanide
    Lasix furosemide
    Demadex torsemide

    Potassium-sparing diuretics

    Brand NameGeneric NameChemical Name
      amiloride and amiloride combinations
    Aldactazide, Aldactone spironolactone and spironolactone combinations
    Dyazide, Maxzide triamterene and triamterene combinations

    Quinazoline diuretics

    Brand NameGeneric NameChemical Name
    Zaroxolyn metolazone



    By: Reference Healthwise Staff Last Revised: November 12, 2012
    Medical Review: Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
    Reference Robert A. Kloner, MD, PhD - Cardiology


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