1. Noun. A sulfonamide diuretic drug used to treat oedema and hypertension. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Xipamide
1. 4-chloro-5-sulfamoyl-2',6'-salicyloxylidide. Sulfamoyl diuretic and saluretic with antihypertensive activity. It is bound to plasma proteins, thus has a delayed onset and prolonged action.
Pharmacological action: antihypertensive agents, diuretics, sulfamyl.
Chemical name: Benzamide, 5-(aminosulfonyl)-4-chloro-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-hydroxy-
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