Antihypertensives -Thiazide and related diuretics

Definition

This is poisoning from a thiazide or related diuretic.

Poisonous Ingredient

any of the following

• bendroflumethiazide
  
• benzthiazide
  
• chlorothiazide
  
• chlorthalidone
  
• hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
  
• hydroflumethiazide
  
• indapamide
  
• methyclothiazide
  
• metolazone
  
• polythiazide
  
• quinethazone
  
• trichlormethiazide
  

Note: This list may not be all inclusive.

Where Found

• bendroflumethiazide (Naturetin)
  
• benzthiazide (Exna)
  
• chlorothiazide (Diuril, Diurigen)
  
• chlorthalidone (Thalitone, Hygroton
  
• hydrochlorothiazide (Esidrix, HydroDIURIL, Hydro-Par, Oretic)
  
• hydroflumethiazide (Diucardin, Saluron)
  
• indapamide (Lozol)
  
• methyclothiazide (Enduron, Aquatensen)
  
• metolazone (Zaroxolyn, Diulo)
  
• polythiazide (Renese)
  
• quinethazone (Hydromox)
  
• trichlormethiazide (Metahydrin, Naqua, Diurese)
  

Note: This list may not be all inclusive.

Symptoms

• body as a whole
  o dizziness
  o drowsiness
  o fainting
  o confusion
  o weakness
  o coma
  o muscle cramps
  o frequent urination
  o pale-colored urine
  o fever
  
• respiratory
  o slow breathing
  
• eyes, ears, nose, and throat
  o photosensitivity
  o color vision abnormalities (yellow tinge)
  
• skin
  o rash
  o yellow skin
  
• gastrointestinal
  o nausea and/or Vomiting
  
• heart and blood vessels
  o Low Blood pressure
  

Do not induce unless instructed to do so by Poison Control or by a physician.