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Active Ingredient(s): Chlorthalidone
FDA Approved: * April 7, 1960
Pharm Company: * SANOFI AVENTIS US
Category: Blood Pressure

* This drug may consist of multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or distributors. If applicable, they would be listed below under "NDC Database Records".

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Chlortalidone, also known as chlorthalidone, is a diuretic medication used to treat high blood pressure, enlargement of the main pumping chamber of the heart, swelling, Ménière's disease, and inability of an injured kidney to produce concentrated urine. Chlortalidone is also used to prevent heart failure,[1] calcium based kidney stones. Chlortalidone appears more effective than hydrochlorothiazide. Chlortalidone and hydrochlorothiazide have a similar risk of causing ...

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