2015Cleveland Clinic Journal of MedicineRequires access

Diuretics for hypertension: Hydrochlorothiazide or chlorthalidone?

Danielle Cooney, Sharon LaForest, Mahboob Rahman

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Thiazide diuretics are the cornerstone of treatment of hypertension in most patients. Hydrochlorothiazide is the most commonly used thiazide diuretic in the United States, but interest in chlorthalidone is increasing. The authors summarize the literature comparing these two agents.

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Thiazide diuretics are the cornerstone of treatment of hypertension in most patients. Hydrochlorothiazide is the most commonly used thiazide diuretic in the United States, but interest in chlorthalidone is increasing. The authors summarize the literature comparing these two agents.

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Thiazide diuretics are the cornerstone of treatment of hypertension in most patients. Hydrochlorothiazide is the most commonly used thiazide diuretic in the United States, but interest in chlorthalidone is increasing. The authors summarize the literature comparing these two agents.

Key concepts: Chlorthalidone, Hydrochlorothiazide, Thiazide, Medicine, Diuretic, Benzothiadiazines, Chlorothiazide, Cornerstone

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