Chlorthalidone versus hydrochlorothiazide for hypertension - which is better for preventing CV events?
Written By : Medha Baranwal
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2022-12-23 06:30 GMT | Update On 2023-10-18 09:29 GMT
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USA: Chlorthalidone and hydrochlorothiazide are thiazide diuretics used for treatment of hypertension. In a pragmatic trial, it was shown that patients who were administered chlorthalidone did not have a lower incidence of non–cancer-related deaths or major cardiovascular outcome events compared to patients who received hydrochlorothiazide.
Areef Ishani from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System in Minneapolis, MN, and colleagues conducted the study to determine if chlorthalidone is superior to hydrochlorothiazide for the prevention of major adverse cardiovascular events in hypertension patients. The study appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine on December 14, 2022.
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