Cyclopenthiazide (Cyclopenthiazide)
Overview of Cyclopenthiazide
Cyclopenthiazide is a thiazide diuretic. It increases urination. Cyclopenthiazide is used in hypertention to lower the high blood pressure and also used to treat fluid overload.
Indication of Cyclopenthiazide
Cyclopenthiazide is primarily indicated in conditions like Diabetes insipidus, Edema, Heart failure, Hypercalciuric nephrolithiasis, Hypertension, Oedema.
Contraindication of Cyclopenthiazide
Cyclopenthiazide is contraindicated in conditions like Gout,Maturity onset diabetes.
Side Effects of Cyclopenthiazide
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Cyclopenthiazide, which give rise to further complications include Cholestatic jaundice, Impotence, Loss of libido.,Cyclopenthiazide produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Blood dyscrasias, Hyponatremia, Hypokalemia, Stevens Johnson syndrome, Pancreatitis, Necrotizing vasculitis, Anaphylaxis, Vasculitis. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Cyclopenthiazide therapy.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Cyclopenthiazide are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Volume depletion, Reduced uric acid urinary excretion, Glucose intolerance.
Precautions of Cyclopenthiazide
It should be used with caution in patients with a history of hypersensitivity thiazide or related diuretics or sulfonamide and in patients with hepatic or hepatic disease.