(British Approved Name, rINN) Drug Nomenclature International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and Spanish): Synonyms: Hidrochlorotiazidas; Hidroclorotiazida; Hidroklorotiazid; Hydrochlorothiazid; Hydrochlorothiazidum; Hydroklooritiatsidi; Hydroklortiazid BAN: Hydrochlorothiazide INN: Hydrochlorothiazide [rINN (en)] INN: Hidroclorotiazida [rINN (es)] INN: Hydrochlorothiazide [rINN (fr)] INN: Hydrochlorothiazidum [rINN (la)] INN: Гидрохлоротиазид [rINN (ru)] Chemical name: 6-Chloro-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,2,4-benzothiadiazine-7-sulphonamide 1,1-dioxide Molecular formula: C7H8ClN3O4S2 [...]
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a syndrome caused by a failing heart, with congestion in the pulmonary or systemic circulation or both. It afflicts an estimated three million Americans, males more often than females, blacks more often than whites, and the elderly more often than younger persons. It is one of the most frequent causes [...]
In less than 15 years, angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors have become one of the most important classes of drugs for treating hypertension and chronic heart failure. Because of their safety, efficacy, and ability to reverse some of the structural changes associated with high blood pressure, ACE inhibitors are now recommended as first-line therapy for [...]
