Chloride; urine

Alternative names:

Cl-

What the risks are:

There are no risks.

Special considerations:

Interfering factors:
Drugs that may decrease urinary Cl- excretion include acetazolamide, ammonium chloride, androgens, chlorothiazide, cortisone, estrogen, guanethidine, hydrochlorothiazide, methyldopa, and NSAIDs.

Drugs that may increase urinary Cl- excretion include aldosterone (aldosterone test), bicarbonates, corticosteroids, cortisone, hydrocortisone, loop diuretics, thiazide diuretics, and triamterene.