chlortalidone

chlortalidone
n.
a thiazide diuretic used to treat fluid retention (oedema) and high blood pressure (hypertension). It is administered by mouth and may cause skin sensitivity reactions, stomach pains, nausea, and reduced blood potassium levels. Trade name: Hygroton.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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