Noun: chlorthalidone
- A diuretic (trade names Hygroton and Thalidone) used to control hypertension and conditions that cause oedema; effective in lowering blood pressure to prevent heart attacks
"The doctor prescribed chlorthalidone to help manage the patient's high blood pressure";
- Hygroton, Thalidone
Derived forms: chlorthalidones
Type of: diuretic, diuretic drug, water pill
Encyclopedia: Chlorthalidone