Generic Microzide, is 3,4-dihydro derivative of chlorothiazide. The drug’s chemical name is 6-chloro-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,2,4-benzothiadiazine-7-sulfonamide 1,1-dioxide. The chemical appears as a practically white to white crystalline powder which is sparsely soluble in water and completely soluble among sodium hydroxide solution.
Inactive ingredients of the drug comprise magnesium stearate, corn starch, colloidal silicon dioxide, lactose monohydrate. The gelatin capsule of the drug contains D&C Yellow no. 10, D&C Red no. 28, FD&C Blue no. 1 titanium dioxide and gelatin.
The medicine is a thiazide diuretic i.e. a water pill which helps to prevent the body from absorbing extra salt that could lead to fluid retention.
The drug treats fluid retention i.e. edema among people having congestive heart failure, kidney disorders, cirrhosis of liver or edema that’s caused by taking estrogen or steroids. The medicine could also be administered for the treatment of high blood pressure i.e. hypertension.
Your physician may direct you to buy Microzide for purposes that are not listed in medication guides. This is known as non-prescription or over the counter uses.
Another name for Microzide is Hydrochlorothiazide.
