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Chlorthalidone is a diuretic (water pill) medicine used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). This medicine reduces excess fluid levels in the body and treats edema (fluid overload) associated with heart, liver, kidney, or lung disease. Chlorthalidone makes you lose excess water through urine. It may be used alone or in combination with other medicines. This medicine should be taken only during day time to avoid frequent urination at night. You must take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor and never stop it abruptly without consulting the doctor. Most people with high blood pressure do not feel ill, but if you stop taking this medicine, your condition could get worse. This may lead to your blood pressure rising up again and increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. It is important to have your blood pressure checked regularly. This medicine is only one part of a treatment program which should also include a healthy diet, regular exercise, smoking cessation, moderation of alcohol intake and weight reduction. You can eat normally while taking this medicine, but try to reduce your salt intake. Common side effects of this medicine include headache, nausea, and dizziness. Consult your doctor if these side effects bother you. Before taking this medicine, its better to let your doctor know if you are suffering from any kidney or liver disease. Also, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers should consult doctor before taking it. You must inform doctor about all the other medicines that you are taking apart from this medicine. Chlorthalidone is a diuretic which lowers blood pressure by removing extra water and certain electrolytes from the body. Over time it also relaxes blood vessels and improves blood flow.

• Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Chlortalidone is an oral, long acting antihypertensive/diuretic. It is a monosulfamyl diuretic that acts by enhancing the excretion of sodium and chloride ions, and water by interfering with the transport of sodium ions across the renal tubular epithelium. Their primary site of action appears to be at the cortical diluting segment in the nephron of the loop of Henle.

Adult Dose: Hypertension 25-100 mg/day PO; usual range, 12.5-25 mg/day Edema 50-100 mg/day PO or 100 mg PO every other day; not to exceed 200 mg/day Heart Failure 12.5-25 mg/day PO; not to exceed 100 mg/day Renal Dose: Renal impairment CrCl 10 mL/min: Dose adjustment not necessary

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Chlorthalidone is to be taken with food.

If you miss a dose of Chlorthalidone, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Common: • Headache • Nausea • Increased blood uric acid • Decreased potassium level in blood • Glucose intolerance • Altered blood lipid level

[UNSAFE] Chlorthalidone may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. Take it in the morning with breakfast to avoid getting up at night to urinate. It makes you feel dizzy. Avoid driving and attention requiring activity until you know how it affects you. Avoid alcohol intake while taking CTD 12.5 Tablet as it may increase the dizziness. It may cause a sudden drop of sodium level in blood. Avoid low sodium diet while you are taking this medication. Monitor your blood pressure after starting CTD 12.5 Tablet, and notify your doctor if it does not lower down. Notify your doctor if you experience dizziness, tiredness, or muscle weakness that does not go away. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Severe renal impairment or anuria. Severe hepatic impairment, addison's disease, preexisting hypercalcaemia, asthma; hypersensitivity; severe allergy. Pregnancy and lactation.

NSAIDs antagonise hypotensive action. Suppresses action of oral anticoagulants due to reduced prothrombin activity. Increased risk of hypokalaemia when corticosteroids are given concurrently. Potentially Fatal: Potentiates bone marrow suppression caused by anticancer drugs. Diuretic-induced vol depletion can potentiate aminoglycoside nephrotoxicity. Impairs action of oral hypoglycaemic agents. Enhances digitalis toxicity due to hypokalaemia. vol depletion enhances lithium toxicity, conversely, sudden withdrawal of diuretics may result in subtherapeutic levels of circulating lithium. Prolonged paralysis with tubocurarine due to hypokalaemia.

[UNSAFE] Chlorthalidone may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Chlorthalidone may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

[SAFE IF PRESCRIBED] Chlorthalidone is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.

[CAUTION] Chlorthalidone should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Chlorthalidone may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Chlorthalidone is not recommended in these patients. [CAUTION] Chlorthalidone should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Chlorthalidone may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Chlorthalidone is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

BP130/80 after taking CTD T 80/12.5,swelling in ankle and both feet and gained weight see me at medanta opd call 9XXXXXX I have increased my BP level due to hypertension. I have taken medications cilacar t, ctd 12.5 & rosave f10. After one month my level became normal. Again when i stopped medications it increased. Pl. Suggest. Can't stop at onceNeed to taper down I am a patient of hypertension Hypertension is clinal condition of high blood pressure. Please see a physician. Some times I had lot of hypertension Hypertension is clinically high blood pressure. Persistent high arterial blood pressure above 120/80 mm HG is termed as pre-hypertension or hypertension, but the point to be emphasized is that this rise in blood pressure is persistent. Transient increase in BP occurs in stress and anxiety and needs to be treated accordingly. I m taking bp drug cilacar 10 mg & ctd m 50 I m felling tierd for long time please suggest Dear PATIENT from 1mg. Your reports suggest the following things: 1. Your blood cholesterol levels are high, for this you should make healthy diet and lifestyle related changes like have a diet rich in more vegetables, fruits. Avoid fried fatty and processed foods. Exercise for at least 30 minutes a day for at least 5 days in a week. Your vitamin D level is also low, for this you can take calcirol sachet in milk once a week for at least 6 weeks. Please consult a doctor if you have side effects of cilacar. In case of BP prob. how do you decide which salt combination is appropriate for a patient. My BP hover around 90/140 is it ok or shall go for other combination. Earlier I used to take amlopress at for 5 yrs, now switched to CTD - The 12.5/40 Earlier I used to take amlopress at for 5 yrs, now switched to CTD - T 12.5/40 for last six months. still ur BP is not in controlplz also do exercise for 40 minutes dailywalking for 1 km daily minimum High blood pressure, breathing issues Do yoga and pranayam regularly, take halleezy tablet 2 tablet twice Hypertension blood pressure pro Bp any medicine u taking