SPL Set ID: dea660bd-d4cc-4c5b-9c6d-674a6dc1c9c2
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Chlorthalidone is an oral antihypertensive/diuretic. It is a monosulfamyl diuretic that differs chemically from thiazide diuretics in that a double-ring system is incorporated in its structure. It is 2-chloro-5(1-hydroxy- 3-oxo-1- isoindolinyl) benzenesulfonamide with the following structural formula: Molecular Formula: C14H11ClN2O4S Molecular Weight: 338.76 Chlorthalidone, USP is practically insoluble in water, in ether, and in chloroform; soluble in methanol; slightly soluble in ethanol. Chlorthalidone tablets are available containing either 25 mg or 50 mg of chlorthalidone USP and the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, povidone, lactose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, and sodium lauryl sulfate. In addition, the 25 mg yellow tablets contain FD&C Yellow #6 Lake and D&C Yellow #10 Lake. The 50 mg green tablets contain FD&C Blue #1 Lake and D&C Yellow #10 Lake. Structure