Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Chlorthalidone
Drug Class
Cardiac Care
Chemical Class
Sulphonamide
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
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Uses
Chlorthalidone is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that helps prevent your body from absorbing too much salt, which can cause fluid reten...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Sulphonamide
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Diuretic Thiazide pharmacological group
Chlorthalidone also known as Chlortalidone. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Sulphonamide. It belongs to NaCl cotransport inhibitor pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Diuretic Thiazide pharmacological group.The Molecular Weight of Chlorthalidone is 338.80. Its pKa is 9.4.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
0.35 to 2.85 mg/kg — 24 hourly
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2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Call your
3
Child · Oral
2.5 mg/kg — 24 hourly
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Safety Alerts
Second or third degree heart block, cardiogenic shock
Important Warnings
AV block, heart failure (avoid if un-controlled), peripheral arterial circulatory disorders (avoid if severe), Prinzmetals angina, myasthenia gravis, Ischaemic heart disease, withdraw gradually, history of bronchospasm, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, renal or hepatic impairment, psoriasis, elderly, consider withdrawal before elective surgery, anaphylaxis risk due to increased sensitivity to allergens, Always withdraw gradually over period of 1-2 weeks IV administration requires cardiac and blood pressure monitoring
Dose adjustment in renal impairment: with oral use max 50mg daily if eGFR15-35 ml/minute/1
max 25mg daily or 50 mg on alternate days if eGFR less than 15 ml/minute/1
With intravenous use max 10 mg on alternate days if eGFR15-35 ml/minute/1
10 mg every 4 days if eGFR less than 15 ml/minute/1
Side Effects
Allergic interstitial nephritisjaundiceCold extremitiesmuscular fatiguebradycardiarashes and dry eyes (discontinue)nauseadizzinesshyperuricaemia. Rare: Idiosyncratic reactions such as thrombocytopenia and leucopenia.
Drug Interactions
Verapamil
lithium
digitalis
or Class 1 antidys-rhythmic agents.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Avoid. Use only when no safer alternative exists for a serious problem.
Lactation
Caution advised
Storage
Tab Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 109.6
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 10 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 10.96 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 10Rs 109.6
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Chlorthalidone, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
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