This medication is used for treating high blood pressure. A normal blood pressure is necessary for prevention of strokes, heart attack, and kidney disease.
chlorthalidone
Primary prevention of Coronary heart disease in men between 40-55 years of age, with hyperlipidemias (blood has lipids) unresponsive to diet.
Contradications
Liver dysfunction, gallstones, alcoholism, severe kidney impairment. Consult your doctor before.
Side effects
GI upset, skin rashes, impotence, headache, dizziness, painful extremities, myalgia (pain in muscles), blurred vision, eczema, vertigo, fatigue. Myopathy (myopathy), Rhabdomyolysis (damaged skeletal muscles), cholelithiasis (formation of gallstones). Consult your doctor before.
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INDICATIONS
Primary prevention of Coronary heart disease in men between 40-55 years of age, with hyperlipidemias (blood has lipids) unresponsive to diet.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Liver dysfunction, gallstones, alcoholism, severe kidney impairment. Consult your doctor before.
SIDE EFFECTS
GI upset, skin rashes, impotence, headache, dizziness, painful extremities, myalgia (pain in muscles), blurred vision, eczema, vertigo, fatigue. Myopathy (myopathy), Rhabdomyolysis (damaged skeletal muscles), cholelithiasis (formation of gallstones). Consult your doctor before.
PREGNANCY
This medication is contraindicated in pregnancy.
LACTATION
This medication is not recommended in lactating females.
PRECAUTIONS
Check lipid profile, blood count and liver function tests before treatment. Check blood counts every 2 months during first 12 months of treatment. Monitor serum lipids periodically. Check eyes annually. Discontinue if persistent liver function occurs. Mild to moderate kidney impairment. Control hypothyroidism and diabetes. Consult your doctor for further assistance.
FAQs
What are the uses of Chlorthalidone?
How to take Chlorthalidone?
Use it as prescribed by your health care provider. It is advised to take it approximately four hours before bedtime to avoid getting up for urinating at night. For further guidance, consult your healthcare provider.
How to store Chlorthalidone?
Please store this medicine at room temperature (20-25 Celsius). Keep medicine away from excessive light, moisture, and children. Please do not flush medicines down the toilet. Please read the leaflet provided with the medicine for further storage guidance.
What are the precautions for taking Chlorthalidone?
• Patients with diabetes must be cautious • It may reduce potassium levels thus monitor potassium levels if possible • May increase sun sensitivity therefore avoid excessive exposure to sun and use sun block
Does Chlorthalidone have any effect on pregnancy and lactation?
This medicine should only be used during pregnancy if necessary and no safer alternate is available. The effects of this medicine on lactating mothers are unknown. Consult your health care provider before use of this medicine.
