Hygroton
Chlorthalidone tablets for high blood pressure and fluid retention. It clears fluid gradually over many hours.
- Category
- Heart & Blood Pressure
- Active ingredient
- Chlorthalidone
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 6.25mg · 12.5mg
This listing uses Hygroton as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Hygroton vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Hygroton details
- Conditions
- Hypertension · Oedema
- Alternative names
- chlorthalidone
- Therapeutic class
- Thiazide-like Diuretic
- Pharmacological class
- Diuretic
- Known off-label uses
- calcium nephrolithiasis
- Contraindications
- anuria; severe renal impairment; hypersensitivity to chlorthalidone
- Minor side effects
- dizziness; nausea; headache
- Moderate side effects
- hypokalaemia; hyperuricaemia; electrolyte imbalance
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Novartis
- Onset Time
- 2–3 hours
- Duration
- 24–72 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Lithium; Digoxin; NSAIDs
- Age restrictions
- Approved for paediatric and adult populations.
Serious side effects
severe hyponatraemia, requires immediate medical attention; cardiac arrhythmia, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Chlorthalidone tablets for high blood pressure and fluid retention. It clears fluid gradually over many hours.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits active sodium reabsorption in proximal segment of distal renal tubules, facilitating persistent fluid clearance.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: May decrease placental perfusion. Breastfeeding: Expelled in low amounts.
What you will receive
Hygroton is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Chlorthalidone, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
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