When doctors choose a thiazide diuretic, they often reach for hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ). However, chlorthalidone is just as inexpensive, and may be more effective. Is it simply the fact that chlorthalidone doesn’t have a commonly-used abbreviation?
Why is chlorthalidone underused?
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