Chlorthalidone and Glaucoma - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Glaucoma is reported as a side effect among people who take Chlorthalidone (chlorthalidone), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Amlodipine, and have Immunodeficiency common variable.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Glaucoma when taking Chlorthalidone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11,957 people who have side effects when taking Chlorthalidone from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Chlorthalidone?

Chlorthalidone has active ingredients of chlorthalidone. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 12,482 Chlorthalidone users. Check the latest studies of Chlorthalidone.

What is Glaucoma?

Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss) is found to be associated with 1,236 drugs and 1,653 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Glaucoma.

On Jul, 11, 2026

11,957 people reported to have side effects when taking Chlorthalidone.
Among them, 21 people (0.18%) have Glaucoma.

Among these 21 people:

How long have people been on Chlorthalidone when they have Glaucoma? *

What is the gender of people who have Glaucoma when taking Chlorthalidone? *

female: 57.14 %
male: 42.86 %

What is the age of people who have Glaucoma when taking Chlorthalidone? *

What are other drugs people take besides Chlorthalidone? *

Amlodipine: 8 people, 38.10%
Symbicort: 6 people, 28.57%
Ventolin Hfa: 5 people, 23.81%
Pantoprazole: 4 people, 19.05%
Vitamin D3: 4 people, 19.05%
Crestor: 4 people, 19.05%
Xylometazoline Hydrochloride: 3 people, 14.29%
Fasenra: 3 people, 14.29%
Omeprazole: 3 people, 14.29%
Miralax: 3 people, 14.29%

What are other side effects people have besides Glaucoma? *

Fall: 6 people, 28.57%
Weight Decreased: 5 people, 23.81%
Cough: 5 people, 23.81%
Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 23.81%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 23.81%
Lung Disorder (lung disease): 4 people, 19.05%
The Flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus): 4 people, 19.05%
Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 4 people, 19.05%
Pneumonia: 4 people, 19.05%
Back Pain: 4 people, 19.05%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 5 people, 23.81%
Type 2 Diabetes: 4 people, 19.05%
Emphysema (chronic respiratory disease - over inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs): 3 people, 14.29%
Diabetes: 3 people, 14.29%
Depression: 3 people, 14.29%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 3 people, 14.29%
Breast Cancer: 2 people, 9.52%
Itching: 2 people, 9.52%
Asthma: 2 people, 9.52%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 9.52%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Hu CY, Lee BJ, Cheng HF, Wang CY, "Acetazolamide-related life-threatening hypophosphatemia in a glaucoma patient", Journal of glaucoma, 2015 Apr .
Hu CY, Lee BJ, Cheng HF, Wang CY, "Acetazolamide-related life-threatening hypophosphatemia in a glaucoma patient", Journal of glaucoma, 2015 Apr .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on chlorthalidone (the active ingredients of Chlorthalidone) and Chlorthalidone (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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