Chlorthalidone |
Hygroton; Thalitone |
Article: Chlortalidone
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| Chlortalidone | |
| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
| 2-chloro-5-(1-hydroxy-3-oxo-1,2-dihydroisoindol-1-yl)- benzenesulfonamide | |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 77-36-1 |
| ATC code | C03BA04 |
| PubChem | 2732 |
| DrugBank | APRD00127 |
| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C14H11N2ClO4S |
| Mol. weight | 338.767 g/mol |
| Pharmacokinetic data | |
| Bioavailability | ? |
| Protein binding | 75% |
| Metabolism | ? |
| Half life | 40 hours |
| Excretion | Renal |
| Therapeutic considerations | |
| Pregnancy cat. | C (Au), B (U.S.) |
| Legal status | POM (UK) |
| Routes | Oral |
Chlortalidone (formerly spelt chlorthalidone in the UK) is a thiazide diuretic, used to treat hypertension.
Categories: Pharmacology stubs | Thiazides
Resources
- Chlorthalidone (Drug Digest)
- Hygroton (Drug Digest)

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