Drug details

Diuril (chlorothiazide)

type of Diuretics, Thiazide

Diuril (chlorothiazide) is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that treats fluid retention (edema) in people with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, or kidney disorders, or edema caused by taking steroids or estrogen. Diuril is also used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Diuril is available in generic form.

The drug is often used to treat Cirrhosis .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• headache,
• lightheadedness,
• dizziness,
• blurred vision,
• diarrhea,
• loss of appetite,
• stomach upset,
• stomach cramps,
• spinning sensation,
• constipation, or
• muscle spasm as your body adjusts to Diuril.

The following drugs are related to Diuril, either as a replacement or used together:

• Norliqva (amlodipine oral solution)
• Conjupri (levoamlodipine tablets)
• Furoscix (furosemide injection)
• Nitropress (nitroprusside sodium)
• Soaanz (torsemide tablets)