{"id":54910,"date":"2022-11-04T22:58:31","date_gmt":"2022-11-05T02:58:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=54910"},"modified":"2026-03-09T19:12:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T23:12:43","slug":"chlorthalidone-side-effects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/chlorthalidone-side-effects\/","title":{"rendered":"Chlorthalidone side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chlorthalidone<\/span><\/a> is a generic prescription <\/span>diuretic<\/span><\/a>, or \u201c<\/span>water pill,<\/span>\u201d primarily used to lower blood pressure in people with <\/span>high blood pressure<\/span><\/a>. It\u2019s also used as an add-on drug to help treat <\/span>fluid retention<\/span> (<\/span>edema<\/span>) in those with <\/span>heart failure<\/span><\/a>, cirrhosis of the liver, or who are taking drugs like <\/span>corticosteroids<\/span><\/a> or <\/span>estrogen<\/span><\/a>. Also prescribed as <\/span>brand-name<\/span> Thalitone<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>chlorthalidone<\/span> is similar to <\/span>thiazide diuretics<\/span><\/a>. Like <\/span>thiazide diuretics<\/span>, <\/span>chlorthalidone<\/span> increases the elimination of water and salts through urination, which lowers blood pressure by reducing blood volume. <\/span>Chlorthalidone<\/span> is considered <\/span>more effective<\/span><\/a> at reducing blood pressure than <\/span>thiazide diuretics<\/span>, but <\/span>because of its <\/span>adverse effects<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>healthcare providers<\/span> are more likely to prescribe <\/span>hydrochlorothiazide<\/span><\/a> for <\/span>hypertension<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Common <\/span>side effects of chlorthalidone<\/span><\/h2>\n

The most common <\/span>side effect of chlorthalidone<\/span> is electrolyte<\/span> imbalances<\/span><\/a>, which are changes in the levels of <\/span>potassium<\/span> and sodium. Other <\/span>common <\/span>side effects<\/span><\/a> of chlorthalidone<\/span> are:<\/span><\/p>\n