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chlorthalidone

chlorthalidone (CHLORTHALIDONE) is a thiazide-sensitive sodium-chloride cotransporter inhibitor. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 3
Pipeline programs 5
News articles 0
Drug details — chlorthalidone
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
3
Programs
5
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

chlorthalidone (CHLORTHALIDONE) is a thiazide-sensitive sodium-chloride cotransporter inhibitor. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN chlorthalidone
Brand CHLORTHALIDONE
Mechanism Thiazide-sensitive sodium-chloride cotransporter inhibitor
Target Solute carrier family 12 member 3
Route ORAL
Formulation CAPSULE

Mechanism of action

Thiazide-sensitive sodium-chloride cotransporter inhibitor

Primary target: Solute carrier family 12 member 3

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. AMIR-FDC Phase 3 · Anaxis Pharma · Arterial Hypertension
  2. Azilsartan medoxomil and chlorthalidone Phase 3 · Takeda · Essential Hypertension
  3. Azilsartan medoxomil and chlorthalidone Phase 3 · Takeda · Hypertension
  4. Azilsartan medoxomil and chlorthalidone Phase 3 · Takeda · Safety
  5. Azilsartan medoxomil with or without add-on chlorthalidone Phase 3 · Takeda · Hypertension

Related & competitor drugs

  1. chlorothiazide sodium Thiazide-sensitive sodium-chloride cotransporter inhibitor
  2. hydrochlorothiazide Thiazide-sensitive sodium-chloride cotransporter inhibitor
  3. indapamide Thiazide-sensitive sodium-chloride cotransporter inhibitor
  4. bendroflumethiazide Thiazide-sensitive sodium-chloride cotransporter inhibitor
  5. benzthiazide Thiazide-sensitive sodium-chloride cotransporter inhibitor
  6. chlorothiazide Thiazide-sensitive sodium-chloride cotransporter inhibitor
  1. US 9387249

    Methods of treating hypertension with at least one angiotensin II receptor blocker and chlorthalidone

    Expires Mon Jul 07 2036 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  2. US 9169238

    Solid pharmaceutical composition

    Expires Mon Oct 22 2035 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  3. US 9066936

    Solid pharmaceutical composition comprising a benzimidazole-7-carboxylate derivative and a pH control agent

    Expires Mon Jun 25 2035 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is chlorthalidone?

chlorthalidone (CHLORTHALIDONE) is a thiazide-sensitive sodium-chloride cotransporter inhibitor. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for chlorthalidone?

CHLORTHALIDONE is a marketed brand name for chlorthalidone. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of chlorthalidone?

chlorthalidone has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.