Diuril (oral/injection)

Generic name:chlorothiazide (oral/injection) [ KLOR-oh-THYE-a-zide ]
Drug class:Thiazide diuretics

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Dec 2, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is Diuril?

Diuril is a diuretic (water pill) that is used to treat fluid retention (edema) in people with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, or kidney disorders, or edema caused by taking steroids or estrogen.

Diuril is also used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).

Diuril may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

You should not use Diuril if you are unable to urinate, or if you are allergic to sulfa drugs.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use Diuril if you are allergic to it, or if:

• you are unable to urinate; or

• you are allergic to sulfa drugs.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• kidney disease;

• liver disease;

• asthma;

• gout;

• diabetes;

• lupus; or

• high cholesterol or triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood).

It is not known whether Diuril will harm an unborn baby. Tell ...