Definitions for chlorthalidone
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1. chlorthalidone, Hygroton, Thalidonenoun

   a diuretic (trade names Hygroton and Thalidone) used to control hypertension and conditions that cause edema; effective in lowering blood pressure to prevent heart attacks

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1. chlorthalidone

   Chlortalidone, also known as chlorthalidone, is a thiazide-like diuretic drug used to treat high blood pressure, swelling including that due to heart failure, liver failure, and nephrotic syndrome, diabetes insipidus, and renal tubular acidosis. Because chlortalidone is reliably effective in most patients with high blood pressure, it is considered a preferred initial treatment. It is also used to prevent calcium-based kidney stones. It is taken by mouth. Effects generally begin within three hours and last for up to three days. Chlortalidone is more effective than hydrochlorothiazide for prevention of heart attack or stroke.Common adverse effects include low blood potassium, low blood sodium, high blood sugar, dizziness, and erectile dysfunction. Other adverse effects may include gout, low blood magnesium, high blood calcium, allergic reactions, and low blood pressure. Some reviews have found chlortalidone and hydrochlorothiazide to have a similar risk of adverse effects, while other reviews have found chlortalidone to have a higher risk. While it may be used in pregnancy it is a less preferred option. How it works is not completely clear but is believed to involve increasing the amount of sodium and water lost by the kidneys.Chlortalidone was patented in 1957 and came into medical use in 1960. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. It is available as a generic medication. In 2020, it was the 133rd most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 4 million prescriptions.

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1. chlorthalidone

   Chlorthalidone is a medication that belongs to a class of drugs known as diuretics or "water pills". It is used to treat high blood pressure and fluid retention caused by various conditions, including heart disease. It works by causing the kidneys to get rid of unneeded water and salt from the body into the urine, which helps to reduce blood pressure.

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1. Chlorthalidone

   A benzenesulfonamide-phthalimidine that tautomerizes to a BENZOPHENONES form. It is considered a thiazide-like diuretic.

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   The numerical value of chlorthalidone in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

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   The numerical value of chlorthalidone in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

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