Davis et al. have published findings from the Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack Trial (ALLHAT) demonstrating that chlorthalidone is superior to both amlodipine ...

Chlorthalidone was supplemented with atenolol, if needed, to achieve blood pressure control. Reserpine was used if there were contraindications to the use of atenolol. A mean SBP reduction of 26 ...