CHLORTHALIDONE

Course overview

CHLORTHALIDONE IS A MEDICATION USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF HYPERTENSION. IT IS IN THE THIAZIDE-LIKE DIURETICS CLASS OF DRUGS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR CHLORTHALIDONE AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN MANAGING HYPERTENSION, EDEMA, AND CALCIUM NEPHROLITHIASIS. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND PHARMACOKINETICS OF CHLORTHALIDONE. IDENTIFICATION OF THESE PROPERTIES IS ESSENTIAL FOR MEMBERS OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION.