Page values for "Chlorthalidone"

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Field	Field type	Value
generic	`String`	Chlorthalidone
brand	`String`	Thalitone; mostly prescribed generically
structure	`File`
classes	List of `String`, delimiter: `,`	[[:Category:Thiazide-like_diuretics\|Thiazide-like diuretic]] • [[:Category:Antihypertensives\|Antihypertensive]]
mechanism	`String`
uses	`String`	'"`UNIQ--vote-00000780-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000781-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000782-QINU`"'
starting_dose	`String`	12.5-25 mg PO once daily; titrate to 50 mg
preparations	`String`	15 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg tablets
fda_max	`String`	100 mg/d (rarely used)
pill_id	`Text`
routes	List of `String`, delimiter: `,`	Oral
onset	`String`	Diuresis at 2-3 hours; BP effect over weeks
duration	`String`	48-72 hours per dose (much longer than hydrochlorothiazide)
halflife	`String`	40-60 hours (notable for the thiazide class)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000783-QINU`"'
bioavailability	`String`	~65% (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000784-QINU`"'
pregnancy	`String`	Avoided where possible; same class concerns as HCTZ.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed\|citation needed]]]</sup>
legal	`String`	[[USLegal:Prescription only\|Rx-only]] in US