maintain Diuril Sodium (Intravenous) Generic Name: chlorothiazide (Intravenous route) klor-oh-THYE-a-zide Overview Side Effects Dosage Interactions Pregnancy More Breastfeeding Warnings User Reviews Support Group Q & A Pricing & Coupons Commonly used brand name(s) In the U.S. Diuril Sodium Sodium Diuril Available Dosage Forms: Powder for Solution Therapeutic Class: Cardiovascular Agent Pharmacologic Class: Diuretic Chemical Class: Thiazide Slideshow Love Your Dad? Here's 10 Heart-Healthy Gifts For Father's Day Uses For Diuril Sodium Chlorothiazide is used to treat fluid retention (edema) that is caused by congestive heart failure, severe liver disease (cirrhosis), kidney disease, or from treatment with a steroid or hormone medicine. Chlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic. It reduces the amount of water in the body by increasing the flow of urine, which helps reduce fluid retention (edema). This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription. Before Using Diuril Sodium In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered: Allergies Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully. Pediatric Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of chlorothiazide in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established. Geriatric Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of chlorothiazide in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related liver, kidney, or heart problems, which may require an adjustment in the dose for patients receiving chlorothiazide. Pregnancy Pregnancy Category Explanation All Trimesters C Animal studies have shown an adverse effect and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women OR no animal studies have been conducted and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women. Breast Feeding Studies suggest that this medication may alter milk production or composition. If an alternative to this medication is not prescribed, you should monitor the infant for side effects and adequate milk intake. Interactions with Medicines Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are receiving this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive. Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Aceclofenac Acemetacin Acetyldigoxin Amphetamine Amtolmetin Guacil Arsenic Trioxide Aspirin Benzphetamine Bepridil Bromfenac Bufexamac Celecoxib Choline Salicylate Clonixin Deslanoside Dexibuprofen Dexketoprofen Dextroamphetamine Diclofenac Diflunisal Digitalis Digitoxin Digoxin Dipyrone Dofetilide Droxicam Etodolac Etofenamate Etoricoxib Felbinac Fenoprofen Fepradinol Feprazone Flecainide Floctafenine Flufenamic Acid Flurbiprofen Ibuprofen Indomethacin Ketanserin Ketoprofen Ketorolac Lisdexamfetamine Lithium Lornoxicam Loxoprofen Lumiracoxib Meclofenamate Mefenamic Acid Meloxicam Methamphetamine Metildigoxin Morniflumate Nabumetone Naproxen Nepafenac Niflumic Acid Nimesulide Nimesulide Beta Cyclodextrin Oxaprozin Oxyphenbutazone Parecoxib Phenylbutazone Piketoprofen Piroxicam Proglumetacin Propyphenazone Proquazone Rofecoxib Salicylic Acid Salsalate Sodium Salicylate Sulindac Tenoxicam Tiaprofenic Acid Tolfenamic Acid Tolmetin Valdecoxib Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Aminolevulinic Acid Calcium Ginkgo Gossypol Licorice Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco. Other Medical Problems The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially: Anuria (not able to form urine) Should not be used in patients with this condition. Asthma or Diabetes or Gout or Hypercalcemia (high calcium in the blood) or Hyperuricemia (high uric acid in the blood) or Hypochloremia (low chloride in the blood) or Hypokalemia (low potassium in the blood) or Hypomagnesemia (low magnesium in the blood) or Hyponatremia (low sodium in the blood) or Hypophosphatemia (low phosphorus in the blood) or Liver disease or Systemic lupus erythematosus Use with caution. This medicine may make these conditions worse. Kidney disease Use with caution. The effects of the medicine may be increased because of slower removal of the medicine from the body. Proper Use of chlorothiazide This section provides information on the proper use of a number of products that contain chlorothiazide. It may not be specific to Diuril Sodium. Please read with care. A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine. This medicine is given through a needle placed in one of your veins. Precautions While Using Diuril Sodium Your doctor will only give you a few doses of this medicine until your condition improves, and then you will be switched to an oral medicine that works the same way. If you have any concerns about this, talk to your doctor. Diuril Sodium Side Effects Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention. Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur: Incidence not known Abdominal or stomach pain back, leg, or stomach pains black, tarry stools bleeding gums blisters on skin blood in urine or stools bloody or cloudy urine blue lips and fingernails blurred vision burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings chest pain chills clay-colored stools cold sweats confusion constipation cough or hoarseness coughing that sometimes produces a pink frothy sputum coughing up blood darkened urine decrease in urine output or decrease in urine-concentrating ability decreased frequency or amount of urine diarrhea difficult, fast, or noisy breathing, sometimes with wheezing difficulty swallowing dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position suddenly dry mouth fast heartbeat feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings fever flushed, dry skin fruit-like breath odor general feeling of discomfort or illness general feeling of tiredness or weakness headache hives increased blood pressure increased hunger increased sensitivity of skin to sunlight increased sweating increased thirst increased urination indigestion itching joint pain, stiffness, or swelling loss of appetite lower back or side pain muscle cramps or pain nausea nosebleeds numbness, tingling, pain, or weakness in hands or feet pain in joints or muscles painful or difficult urination pains in stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back pale skin pinpoint red spots on skin puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue redness or other discoloration of skin redness, soreness, or itching skin seizures sensation of spinning severe sunburn shortness of breath skin rash sores, ulcers, or white spots on lips or in mouth sores, welting, or blisters sugar in the urine sweating swelling in legs and ankles swelling of face, fingers, or lower legs swollen or painful glands tenderness of salivary glands thickening of bronchial secretions tightness in chest trembling troubled breathing unexplained weight loss unpleasant breath odor unusual bleeding or bruising unusual tiredness or weakness unusual weight loss vomiting of blood weight gain yellow eyes or skin Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them: Incidence not known Blistering, peeling, or loosening of skin cracks in the skin cramping decreased interest in sexual intercourse difficulty having a bowel movement (stool) hair loss, thinning of hair inability to have or keep an erection loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance loss of heat from the body muscle spasm pinpoint red or purple spots on skin red, irritated eyes red, swollen skin restlessness scaly skin weakness Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. 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