NOUN
- 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
How To Use chlorthalidone In A Sentence
- In late 2002, a huge study known as ALLHAT found that a diuretic (chlorthalidone), a calcium channel blocker (amlodipine) and an angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitor (lisinopril) all had similar effects on heart-attack risk and overall mortality. Weighing The Medical Evidence