In Brief: Low-Dose Chlorthalidone (HemiClor) for Hypertension
The FDA has approved a 12.5-mg tablet formulation of the thiazide-like diuretic chlorthalidone (HemiClor – Ingenus) for treatment of hypertension. Chlorthalidone has been available for years in 15-, 25-, and 50-mg tablets (Thalitone, and generics) and in fixed-dose combinations with azilsartan medoxomil (Edarbyclor) and atenolol (Tenoretic, and generics).
Publication Details
- Journal
- The medical letter on drugs and therapeutics/The medical letter
- Published
- 2025-07-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.58347/tml.2025.1733e
- Primary Topic
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00