Apo-Chlorthalidone

Country of origin - Canada
Pharm-Group - Thiazide and thiazide-like diuretics

Manufacturers - Apotex Inc (Canada)
International name - Chlorthalidone
Synonyms - Hygroton, Oxodoline
Dosage forms - 50 mg tablets, 100 mg tablets
Composition - Active ingredient - chlorthalidone.
Indications for use: Hypertension, edema in heart failure.
Contraindications - Impaired liver and kidney function, diabetes mellitus, gout, pregnancy.
Side effects - Weakness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hypokalemia, hypochloremic alkalosis, hyperglycemia, hyperuricemia, dermatitis.
Interaction - Enhances the effect of antihypertensive drugs.
Overdose - No data available.
Special instructions - No data available.
Literature - Encyclopedia of Medicines 2004