Chlorthalidone vs Furosemide
Compare Chlorthalidone and Furosemide side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Chlorthalidone | Furosemide | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Thiazide-like Diuretic | Loop Diuretic |
| Used to treat | Edema, Glomerulonephritis, Heart failure, High blood pressure, Liver cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome, Renal insufficiency | Acute kidney injury, Ascites, Chronic kidney failure, Edema, Heart failure, High blood pressure, Liver cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome, Pulmonary edema |
| Generic price | From $0.074 each, about $2.23 for 30 (25 mg tablet) | From $0.026 each, about $0.78 for 30 (20 mg tablet); other forms from $0.092 per mL (10 mg/mL solution) |
| Brand price | No brand price listed | Lasix: from $0.75 each, about $22.46 for 30 (20 mg tablet) |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Generic costs about 97% less than the brand |