As a diuretic (in particular a thiazide), trichlormethiazide encourages water loss from the body.[1] Trichlormethiazide works by inhibiting Na+/Cl− ion reabsorption from the distaltubules of the kidneys.[1] In addition, trichlormethiazide increases the excretion of potassium.[1]
Mechanism
Trichlormethiazide appears to block the active reabsorption of chloride and possibly sodium in the ascending loop of Henle. This results in excretion of sodium, chloride and water, and thus acts as a diuretic.[1] Although trichlormethiazide is used to treat hypertension, its hypotensive effects may not necessarily be due to its role as a diuretic.[1] Thiazides in general cause vasodilation by activating calcium-activated potassium channels in vascular smooth muscles and inhibiting various carbonic anhydrases in vascular tissue.[1]
^GB 949373, "Benzthiadiazine derivatives and processes for their manufacture", published 1960, assigned to Scherico Ltd.
^DE 1147233, de Stevens G, Werner LH, "Verfahren zur Herstellung von 2-Alkenyl-7-sulfamyl-3, 4-dihydro-1, 2, 4-benzothiadiazin-1, 1-dioxyden", published 1960, assigned to Ciba Geigy
^De Stevens G, Werner LH, Barrett WE, Chart JJ, Renzi AH (March 1960). "The chemistry and pharmacology of hydrotrichlorothiazide". Experientia. 16 (3): 113–4. doi:10.1007/bf02158094. PMID13815073. S2CID35063235.
^Sherlock MH, Sperber N, Topliss J (May 1960). "3-Haloalkyl-dihydrobenzothiadiazine dioxides as potent diuretic agents". Experientia. 16 (5): 184–5. doi:10.1007/BF02178974. S2CID3086415.
^GB 954023, "Novel process for preparation of dihydrobenzothiadiazines", published 1960, assigned to Scherico Ltd.
^US 3264292, Close WJ, published 1960, assigned to Abbott Labs