Bendroflumethiazide

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Bendroflumethiazide
Systematic (IUPAC) name
3-benzyl-5,5-dioxo-9- (trifluoromethyl)-5λ6- thia-2,4-diazabicyclo[4.4.0]deca-7, 9,11-triene-8-sulfonamide
Identifiers
CAS number 73-48-3
ATC code C03AA01
PubChem 2315
DrugBank APRD00666
Chemical data
Formula C15H14F3N3O4S2 
Mol. mass 421.417 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability 100%
Protein binding 96%
Metabolism extensive
Half life 3-4 hours[1]
Excretion  ?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.

Risk neonatal thrombocytopenia in 3rd trimester[2]

Legal status

POM(UK)

Routes oral

Bendroflumethiazide INN (formerly BAN bendrofluazide), is a thiazide diuretic, used to treat hypertension.

Footnotes

  1. ^ in Ed. Sean C. Sweetman: Martindale: The complete drug reference, 33, Pharmaceutical Press. 
  2. ^ BNF 45 March 2003

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