Drug Summary


  Drug name:  bendroflumethiazide
  Chemical name:  Bendroflumethiazide
  Formula:  C15H14F3N3  Weight:   421.415
  CAS no:  73-48-3
  DrugBank link:  DB00436
  Description:  A thiazide diuretic with actions and uses similar to those of hydrochlorothiazide. It has been used in the treatment of familial hyperkalemia, hypertension, edema, and urinary tract disorders. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p810)
  Indication:  For the treatment of high blood pressure and management of edema related to heart failure.