SPL Set ID: bd936e35-1af8-42da-bcc0-f22489d68574

DIURIL ® (chlorothiazide) is a diuretic and antihypertensive. It is 6-chloro-2 H -1,2,4-benzothiadiazine-7-sulfonamide 1,1-dioxide. Its empirical formula is C 7 H 6 CIN 3 O 4 S 2 and its structural formula is: It is a white, or practically white, crystalline powder with a molecular weight of 295.72, which is very slightly soluble in water, but readily soluble in dilute aqueous sodium hydroxide. It is soluble in urine to the extent of about 150 mg per 100 mL at pH 7. DIURIL Oral Suspension contains 250 mg of chlorothiazide per 5 mL, alcohol 0.4%, with methylparaben 0.1%, propylparaben 0.02%, and benzoic acid 0.1% added as preservatives. The inactive ingredients are D&C Yellow 10, flavors, glycerin, purified water, sodium saccharin, sucrose and tragacanth. Chemical Structure