Reserpine 0.125 mg / chlorothiazide 500 mg Oral Tablet
RxNorm 197477
Concept Hierarchy & Relationship Mapping
RxNorm Concept Unique Identifier (RxCUI) 197477 represents a standardized clinical drug concept used for cross-system interoperability. This concept aggregates multiple Atom IDs (AUIs), which are specific naming variations and synonyms used across pharmaceutical databases to ensure accurate medication mapping for: reserpine 0.125 mg / chlorothiazide 500 mg Oral Tablet.
The following semantic concepts and normalized strings are associated with this clinical entity:
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SCD
Semantic Clinical Drug (SCD):
Chlorothiazide 500 mg / reserpine 0.125 mg Oral Tablet
(Atom ID: 12324096)
PT
Designated preferred name (PT):
Chlorothiazide 500 mg and reserpine 125 microgram oral tablet
(Atom ID: 10296019)
FN
Full form of descriptor (FN):
Product containing precisely chlorothiazide 500 mg and reserpine 125 microgram/1 each conventional release oral tablet (clinical drug)
(Atom ID: 10310557)
PSN
Prescribable Name (PSN):
Reserpine 0.125 mg / chlorothiazide 500 mg Oral Tablet
(Atom ID: 6363916)
Patient Education
Chlorothiazide
Chlorothiazide is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Chlorothiazide is used to treat edema (fluid retention; excess fluid held in body tissues) caused by various medical problems, including heart, kidney, and liver disease and to treat edema caused by using certain medications including estrogen and corticosteroids. Chlorothiazide is in a class of medications called diuretics ('water pills'). It works by causing the kidneys to get rid of unneeded water and salt from the body into the urine. High blood pressure is a common condition, and when not treated it can cause damage to the brain, heart, blood vessels, kidneys, and other parts of the body. Damage to these organs may cause heart disease, a heart attack, heart failure, stroke, kidney failure, loss of vision, and other problems. In addition to taking medication, making lifestyle changes will also help to control your blood pressure. These changes include eating a diet that is low in fat and salt, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising at least 30 minutes most days, not smoking, and using alcohol in moderation.
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Reserpine
Reserpine is used to treat high blood pressure. It also is used to treat severe agitation in patients with mental disorders. Reserpine is in a class of medications called rauwolfia alkaloids. It works by slowing the activity of the nervous system, causing the heartbeat to slow and the blood vessels to relax. High blood pressure is a common condition and when not treated, can cause damage to the brain, heart, blood vessels, kidneys and other parts of the body. Damage to these organs may cause heart disease, a heart attack, heart failure, stroke, kidney failure, loss of vision, and other problems. In addition to taking medication, making lifestyle changes will also help to control your blood pressure. These changes include eating a diet that is low in fat and salt, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising at least 30 minutes most days, not smoking, and using alcohol in moderation.
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