What is Chlorthalidone?
Category: Prescription Drugs
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Chlorthalidone is a thiazide diuretic used to manage mild-to-moderate hypertension when used alone or in combination with other agents and for the treatment of edema associated with congestive heart failure or nephrotic syndrome.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (hypertension) | 27 | 6 | |
| Fluid retention (edema) | 12 | 8 | |
| Elevated blood pressure | 11 | 2 | |
| Kidney stone | 2 | 3 | |
| Medullary sponge kidney | 2 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 2 | |
| None | 11 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Chlorthalidone
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Dizziness | 1 | |
| Dry mouth | 1 | |
| Hiccups (hiccoughs) | 1 | |
| Low potassium (hypokalemia) | 1 | |
| Nocturia | 1 | |
| Weight gain | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Chlorthalidone
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor's advice | 4 | |
| Did not seem to work | 3 | |
| Side effects too severe | 2 |
Duration
Stopped taking Chlorthalidone
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 1 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 2 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 1 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Chlorthalidone after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ (Hydrochlorot) | 2 | |
| Furosemide (Lasix) | 1 | |
| Lisinopril (Zestril) | 1 | |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazide (Maxzide) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Chlorthalidone and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Amlodipine (Norvasc) | 3 | |
| Furosemide (Lasix) | 2 | |
| Nifedipine (Nifedical XL) | 1 | |
| Spironolactone (Aldactone) | 1 |
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