NDAORALTABLET
Approved
Mar 1968
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Data completeness
3/8 — Basic
ALDOCLOR-150 (chlorothiazide; methyldopa) by Merck & Co. is clinical pharmacology: the mechanism of the antihypertensive effect of thiazides is unknown. Approved for pregnancy, just, heart failure and 2 more indications. First approved in 1968.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
ALDOCLOR-150 is an oral fixed-dose combination of chlorothiazide (a thiazide diuretic) and methyldopa (a central-acting antihypertensive), approved in 1968 by Merck & Co. for hypertension management. Chlorothiazide promotes sodium and chloride excretion in the distal renal tubule, while methyldopa reduces blood pressure through central sympathetic inhibition. The combination targets patients requiring dual antihypertensive therapy.
LOE Approaching
This product is approaching loss of exclusivity with limited commercial activity, indicating smaller brand teams focused on legacy management rather than growth initiatives.
Mechanism of Action
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY: The mechanism of the antihypertensive effect of thiazides is unknown. Chlorothiazide does not usually affect normal blood pressure. Chlorothiazide affects the distal renal tubular mechanism of electrolyte reabsorption. At maximal therapeutic dosage all thiazides are…
Indications (5)
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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