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Chlorthalidone

Used for: Diuretics such as chlorthalidone are indicated in the management of hypertension either as the sole therapeutic agent or to enhance the effect of other antihypertensive drugs in the more severe forms of hypertension. Chlorthalidone is indicated as adjunctive therapy in edema associated with congestive heart failure, hepatic cirrhosis, and corticosteroid and estrogen therapy.

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Thiazide-like diuretic Cardiovascular and renal ID 42
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What It Is Used For

Used for: Diuretics such as chlorthalidone are indicated in the management of hypertension either as the sole therapeutic agent or to enhance the effect of other antihypertensive drugs in the more severe forms of hypertension. Chlorthalidone is indicated as adjunctive therapy in edema associated with congestive heart failure, hepatic cirrhosis, and corticosteroid and estrogen therapy.

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Active Ingredient

chlorthalidone

Chemical Name

chlorthalidone

Common Brands

Thalitone, Hygroton, Chlorthalidone

Generic / Alternate Names

chlorthalidone tablets, CHLORTHALIDONE

Tracking Note

Track blood pressure, dizziness, electrolytes if ordered, and urination changes.

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Linked conditions and symptoms

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Coronary Artery Disease

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

Cardiovascular common use
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Heart Failure

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

Cardiovascular common use
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Hypertension

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

Cardiovascular common use
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Peripheral Artery Disease

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

Cardiovascular common use
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

Endocrine / metabolic common use
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Endometriosis

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

Reproductive / pregnancy common use
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Erectile Dysfunction

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

Reproductive / pregnancy common use
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Menopause

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

Reproductive / pregnancy common use
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Dizziness

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

Cardiovascular symptom context
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Exercise intolerance

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

Cardiovascular symptom context
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Leg swelling

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

Cardiovascular symptom context
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Palpitations

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

Cardiovascular symptom context
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Edema

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

General / systemic symptom context
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Chest pain

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

Pain symptom context
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Chest pressure

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

Pain symptom context
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Heavy menstrual bleeding

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

Urinary / reproductive symptom context
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