Chlortab 12.5 Tablet

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Reviewed By Dr. Lalit Kanodia, MBA, MD Pharmacology

Last updated on 11 Nov 2024 | 01:02 AM (IST)

Chlortab 12.5 Tablet 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.

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General Information

Contains

Chlorthalidone (12.5mg)

Marketer

Spectra Therapeutics Pvt Ltd

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Product introduction

Chlortab 12.5 Tablet 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 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, it is better to let your doctor know if you are suffering from any kidney or liver disease. Also, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers should consult a doctor before taking it. You must inform the doctor about all the other medicines that you are taking apart from this medicine.

Uses of Chlortab Tablet

Benefits of Chlortab Tablet

Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Chlortab 12.5 Tablet is known as a water pill, which increases urine output thereby lowering blood pressure. If your blood pressure is controlled, you are less at risk of having a heart attack, stroke, or kidney problems. The medicine must be taken regularly as prescribed to be effective. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well.

Treatment of Edema
Edema is caused by your body retaining too much water. Chlortab 12.5 Tablet helps get rid of the extra water and electrolytes from your body by increasing the amount of urine produced. This enables your body to get rid of extra water thereby relieving symptoms such as shortness of breath and swelling in your arms, legs, or abdomen. Therefore, you can carry out your daily activities more comfortably. Take it regularly and make appropriate lifestyle changes to get maximum benefits.

Side effects of Chlortab Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Chlortab

Headache
Nausea
Dizziness

How to use Chlortab Tablet

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. Chlortab 12.5 Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Chlortab Tablet works

Chlortab 12.5 Tablet 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.

All substitutes for Chlortab 12.5 Tablet

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Quick tips

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 Chlortab 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 Chlortab 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.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Chlortab 12.5 Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Chlortab 12.5 Tablet 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.

Breast feeding

CAUTION

Chlortab 12.5 Tablet should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.
Its slow clearance may lead to accumulation in the infant.

Driving

UNSAFE

Chlortab 12.5 Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Chlortab 12.5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Chlortab 12.5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Chlortab 12.5 Tablet is not recommended in these patients.

Liver

CAUTION

Chlortab 12.5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Chlortab 12.5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Chlortab 12.5 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

Frequently asked questions

Can I drink alcohol while taking Chlortab 12.5 Tablet?

No, do not take alcohol while on treatment with Chlortab 12.5 Tablet. Taking alcohol with Chlortab 12.5 Tablet may lower your blood pressure suddenly making you feel dizzy and lightheaded.

What happens if I take more than the recommended dose of Chlortab 12.5 Tablet?

If you take more than the prescribed dose of Chlortab 12.5 Tablet, you may experience nausea, lightheadedness, weakness, fast or irregular heartbeat, sleepiness, muscle cramps and pain, difficulty in breathing. Taking this medicine in high doses may even cause a heart attack. In a situation like this, contact your doctor immediately or seek emergency help in a nearby hospital.

Can I take ibuprofen with Chlortab 12.5 Tablet?

This combination is best avoided since the two medicines may interfere with each other. However, if your doctor advises you to take both ibuprofen and Chlortab 12.5 Tablet, you will need to keep a regular check on your blood pressure and also monitor your kidney function tests.

Does Chlortab 12.5 Tablet increase uric acid? Can it cause gout?

Yes, Chlortab 12.5 Tablet may raise uric acid levels. However, the occurrence of gout due to Chlortab 12.5 Tablet is very rare.

Does Chlortab 12.5 Tablet cause skin cancer?

No, there have been no reports of Chlortab 12.5 Tablet causing skin cancer. However, in rare cases, this medicine can make the skin more sensitive to sunlight than usual. If you are exposed to direct sunlight you may get skin rash, so wear protective clothing and use sunscreen.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Thiazide (Related heterocyclics)

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

CARDIAC

Action Class

Low-ceiling Diuretics (Inhibitors of Na+Cl symport)

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Kidney Function Test

References

Michel T, Hoffman BB. Treatment of Myocardial Ischemia and Hypertension. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. p. 769.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 257.
Opie LH, Krum H, Victor RG, et al. Antihypertensive Therapies. In: Opie LH, Gersh BJ, editors. Drugs for the Heart. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Elsevier Saunders; 2013. p. 241.
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Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed®) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; 2006. Chlorthalidone. [Updated 2021 Jan 18]. [Accessed 12 Jun, 2023] (online) Available from:

Patient concerns

I am a patient of hypertension

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Hypertension is clinal condition of high blood pressure. Please see a physician.

Some times I had lot of hypertension

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

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.

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Name: Spectra Therapeutics Pvt Ltd
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Chlortab 12.5 Tablet

General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Chlortab Tablet

Benefits of Chlortab Tablet

Side effects of Chlortab Tablet

How to use Chlortab Tablet

How Chlortab Tablet works

All substitutes for Chlortab 12.5 Tablet

Chlornol 12.5mg Tablet

CTD 12.5 Tablet

New CH 12.5mg Tablet

Cloridone 12.5mg Tablet

Flothal 12.5mg Tablet

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Frequently asked questions

Can I drink alcohol while taking Chlortab 12.5 Tablet?

What happens if I take more than the recommended dose of Chlortab 12.5 Tablet?

Can I take ibuprofen with Chlortab 12.5 Tablet?

Does Chlortab 12.5 Tablet increase uric acid? Can it cause gout?

Does Chlortab 12.5 Tablet cause skin cancer?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

Related lab tests

Kidney Function Test

References

Patient concerns

I am a patient of hypertension

Some times I had lot of hypertension

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Have issue with the content

Disclaimer

Marketer details

Vendor Details

In case of any issues, contact us

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