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Hydrochloro­thiazide is the 3,4-dihydro derivative of chlorothiazide. Its chemical name is 6-chloro-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,2,4-benzothiadiazine-7-sulfonamide 1,1-dioxide. Its molecular formula is C 7 H 8 ClN 3 O 4 S 2 ; its molecular weight is 297.74; and its structural formula is: It is a white, or practically white, crystalline powder which is slightly soluble in water, but freely soluble in sodium hydroxide solution. Hydrochloro­thiazide is supplied as 12.5 mg capsules for oral use. Each capsule contains the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, lactose monohydrate, and magnesium stearate. The hard gelatin shell consists of gelatin, titanium dioxide, sodium lauryl sulphate, FD&C Blue #1, D&C Red #28, D&C Yellow #10, black iron oxide and shellac. Chemical Structure