NDAORALSUSPENSION
Approved
Oct 1961
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
20
Data completeness
5/8 — Partial
DIURIL (chlorothiazide) by Bausch Health is clinical pharmacology the mechanism of the antihypertensive effect of thiazides is unknown. First approved in 1961.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
DIURIL (chlorothiazide) is a thiazide diuretic oral suspension approved in 1961 that reduces blood pressure by increasing sodium and chloride excretion in the distal renal tubule. The mechanism of antihypertensive effect remains incompletely understood, though diuresis begins within 2 hours and peaks at 4 hours. It is a foundational antihypertensive agent with over 60 years of clinical use.
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LOE ApproachingDeclining
Loss of exclusivity is imminent; the brand team is likely in maintenance mode with minimal expansion headcount.
Mechanism of Action
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY The mechanism of the antihypertensive effect of thiazides is unknown. DIURIL does not usually affect normal blood pressure. DIURIL affects the distal renal tubular mechanism of electrolyte reabsorption. At maximal therapeutic dosage all thiazides are approximately equal in…
Pharmacologic Class:
Thiazide Diuretic
Indications
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
Clinical Trials (20)
A Study to Learn How the Body Processes Spironolactone and Hydrochlorothiazide Film Coated Tablets Manufactured at Two Sites: Viatris and Neolpharma
Started Dec 2023
42 enrolled
Healthy Participants
Comparison of the Medication Adherence of Patients Treated With Telmisartan/Hydrochlorothiazide or Telmisartan/Amlodipine Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) Versus Double-pill Combination Therapy in Real-world Japanese Therapeutic Practice
Started Jun 2022
0Hypertension
Ertugliflozin Versus Hydrochlorothiazide in Reducing Sympathetic Neural Overactivity in Patients With Hypertension and Recently-diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes.
Started Sep 2018
0HypertensionDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2
A Drug to Drug Interaction Study of Sotagliflozin With Hydrochlorothiazide
Started Jan 2018
16 enrolled
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Bioequivalence Study Between GSK3542503 Hydrochlorothiazide + Amiloride Hydrochloride 50 mg: 5 mg Tablets and Reference Product in Healthy Adult Participants Under Fasting Conditions
Started Mar 2017
42 enrolled
Hypertension
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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