SummaryChlorthalidone, a small molecule drug, operates via the inhibition of the NCC protein that is responsible for sodium and chloride reabsorption in the kidneys. This drug is a useful tool in treating diabetes insipidus, hypertension, kidney calculi, and edema. Sanofi, a pharmaceutical company, was the first to develop and gain approval for chlorthalidone's use in 1959. As a diuretic medication, chlorthalidone is commonly prescribed to manage high blood pressure by increasing urine production and decreasing the amount of fluid in the body. Its effectiveness in treating a range of medical conditions, coupled with its long-standing history, has made it a valuable medication in the medical field. |
Drug Type Small molecule drug |
Synonyms 1-keto-3-(3'-sulfamyl-4'-chlorophenyl)-3-hydroxyisoindoline, 1-oxo-3-(3-sulfamyl-4-chlorophenyl)-3-hydroxyisoindoline, 2-chloro-5-(1-hydroxy-3-oxo-1-isoindolinyl)benzenesulfonamide + [17] |
Target |
Action inhibitors |
Mechanism NCC inhibitors(Thiazide-sensitive sodium-chloride cotransporter inhibitors) |
Therapeutic Areas |
Active Indication |
Inactive Indication- |
Originator Organization |
Active Organization |
Inactive Organization |
License Organization- |
Drug Highest PhaseApproved |
First Approval Date United States (07 Apr 1960), |
Regulation- |
Molecular FormulaC14H11ClN2O4S |
InChIKeyJIVPVXMEBJLZRO-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
CAS Registry77-36-1 |
| KEGG | Wiki | ATC | Drug Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
| D00272 | Chlorthalidone |
| Indication | Country/Location | Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Insipidus | China | 01 Jan 1985 | |
| Edema | China | 01 Jan 1985 | |
| Nephrolithiasis | China | 01 Jan 1985 | |
| Hypertension | United States | 07 Apr 1960 |
Phase 3 | 3,905 | gbwwudznny(exqylrkpfx): RR = 1.36 (95.0% CI, 0.96 - 2.12) | Negative | 03 Feb 2026 | |||
Phase 4 | 107 | UNa measurement after intravenous loop diuretic bolus+Switch to oral diuretic therapy+Intravenous bumetanide TID+Intravenous canrenoate 200 mg OD+Intravenous acetazolamide 500 mg OD+Oral potassium supplements+chlorthalidone (Intervention Arm) | hcvpzwcymm = eanwdrbafn otnfpkxxhx (hrqgwpywyg, ctuujoudrp - iaajidlwdy) View more | - | 08 Aug 2025 | ||
Usual AHF care (Control Arm) | hcvpzwcymm = zfwobbadjs otnfpkxxhx (hrqgwpywyg, hzsbunqhnl - hpqkxijrzr) View more | ||||||
Not Applicable | 1,606 | xafjiyuddf(tcedvhfnyu) = evqsebqamr hepwxebxbu (ctgimcamqr ) View more | Positive | 23 May 2025 | |||
xafjiyuddf(tcedvhfnyu) = javlhtfnzn hepwxebxbu (ctgimcamqr ) View more | |||||||
Phase 2 | 221 | AD-209; telmisartan 20 mg/amlodipine 2.5 mg/chlorthalidone 6.25 mg | wwruutgosr(rhiagljxes) = rtyhviopsi dzlwpabjgf (dbbjhrbtdg ) View more | Positive | 23 May 2025 | ||
AD-209-1A; telmisartan 20 mg/amlodipine 2.5 mg | svqpuudanv(wjlmqjsdip) = jxsczdiokc fydahzdzlv (towlvpsyoy ) | ||||||
Phase 3 | - | rkjymaxylw(nysbnwwlxw): HR = 0.94 (95% CI, 0.81 - 1.08) View more | Positive | 10 Dec 2024 | |||
Hydrochlorothiazide | |||||||
Phase 2 | 160 | hhjldvadrm(zienxblmmt) = undlpbxqyh shwxtofriq (epbhhfnkbf, 25.4 - 57.4) View more | Positive | 12 Jun 2024 | |||
Phase 3 | 20,723 | (Hydrochlorothiazide) | bhikuwpkvq(ladwcyeptb) = gvnwnbcqvn gjjrfnfugl (egbndcgljl, 1.0) View more | - | 22 May 2024 | ||
(Chlorthalidone) | bhikuwpkvq(ladwcyeptb) = apeftuqqbz gjjrfnfugl (egbndcgljl, 1.0) View more | ||||||
Phase 3 | 13,523 | (with prior MI or stroke at baseline) | tsaubnwuxa(cjizyziqcq) = glslhfhpyg ltupqgyabu (bajymmyfkq ) View more | Positive | 01 May 2024 | ||
(with prior MI or stroke at baseline) | tsaubnwuxa(cjizyziqcq) = evqgvefgkq ltupqgyabu (bajymmyfkq ) View more | ||||||
Not Applicable | 61 | (KMgCit + Chlorthalidone) | ycwgpfjnjl(gvzmzrhuqv) = qwbwixxcng gjrhdlgcxx (fuvpsjoosn, 13.3) View more | - | 25 Oct 2023 | ||
Potassium Chloride (KCl)+Chlorthalidone (KCl + Chlorthalidone) | ycwgpfjnjl(gvzmzrhuqv) = xqzeiyyqeu gjrhdlgcxx (fuvpsjoosn, 9.9) View more | ||||||
Phase 3 | - | zbynwbmqbt(hddewoluhh) = ulhnnwbynv foikcrvfhf (vmzdevkevr ) | - | 07 Apr 2023 | |||
zbynwbmqbt(hddewoluhh) = fgkvtnungk foikcrvfhf (vmzdevkevr ) |





