Azosemide is a high-ceiling diuretic similiar in structure and profile to furosemide, albeit somewhat less potent and less bioavailable. It is useful in the treatment of congestive heart failure and similar edematous conditions.
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Azosemide is a high-ceiling diuretic agent. It is used in the treatment of edematous states and hypertension.
ChEBI: A sulfonamide that is benzenesulfonamide which is substituted at positions 2, 4, and 5 by chlorine, (2-thienylmethyl)amino and 1H-tetrazol-5-yl groups, respectively. It is a diuretic that has been used in the management of oedema and hyp
rtension.
The 4-chloro-5-sulfamoyl-2-thenylaminobenzonitrile used as starting material
is obtained by the reaction of 4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-sutfamoyl-benzonitrile with
thenylamine in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran.
Then the 5-(4'-chloro-5'-sulfamoyl-2'-thenylamino)phenyltetrazole (MP 218°
to 221°C, yield 37% of theory) is obtained by the reaction of 4-chloro-5-
sulfamoyl-2-thenylaminobenzonitrite (MP 170° to 174°C) with sodium azide
and ammonium chloride,
Poison by intraperitoneal andintravenous routes. Moderately toxic by ingestion andsubcutaneous routes. An experimental teratogen. Whenheated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Cl-, SOx,and NOx.
