Country of origin - Croatia, Ciba-Geigy Switzerland
Pharm-Group - Thiazide and thiazide-like diuretics
Manufacturers - Pliva (Croatia), Siba-Geigi (Switzerland)
International name - Chlorthalidone
Synonyms - Apo-Chlorthalidone, Oxodoline
Dosage forms - tablets 50 mg, tablets 100 mg
Composition - Active ingredient - chlorthalidone.
Indications for use: Hypertension, edema due to 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