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Chlortag 12.5mg Tablet Substitute

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Composition:

CHLORTHALIDONE-12.5MG

Uses:

Chlortag 12.5mg Tablet is used in the treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure) and oedema (swelling due to fluid retention). The detailed uses of Chlortag 12.5mg Tablet are as follows:<br/>• Hypertension (High Blood Pressure): Chlortag 12.5mg Tablet helps lower blood pressure by removing excess fluid from the body.<br/>• Edema (Fluid Retention): Chlortag 12.5mg Tablet effectively alleviates edema (fluid retention) and swelling associated with heart, liver, or kidney disease by promoting the removal of excess fluid from the body.<br/>

Medicinal Benefits:

When you take Chlortag 12.5mg Tablet, the blood vessels in your body will be relaxed, which will help lower the raised blood pressure. Also, it widens the blood vessels (lining of arteries wall) and helps to improve the blood flow. It helps in losing excess fluids from the body by increasing the production of urine. This reduces the workload on the heart and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. Thus, it helps to lower high blood pressure, reducing the chances of heart attack or stroke. Chlortag 12.5mg Tablet also helps decrease fluid buildup, which reduces inflammation or swelling. In addition, this relieves oedema and helps you carry out your daily activities more efficiently.

FAQs

Chlortag 12.5mg Tablet is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and oedema (a build-up of fluid in the body).

Chlortag 12.5mg Tablet works by increasing the amount of urine passed out from the kidneys. It effectively reduces excess fluid levels in the body and treats oedema (swelling) associated with heart, liver, kidney, or lung disease. This, in turn, reduces the workload on the heart and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. So, it helps to lower high blood pressure, reducing the chances of heart attack or stroke.

Taking Chlortag 12.5mg Tablet may cause dehydration. So, to avoid dehydration, drink plenty of fluids and inform your doctor if you feel extremely thirsty.

It's unlikely that Chlortag 12.5mg Tablet affects fertility in men or women. However, some water pills like hydrochlorothiazide may lead to erectile dysfunction. There's not enough evidence to say for certain. For the best advice, consult your doctor.

Chlortag 12.5mg Tablet can be safely taken as long as your doctor has prescribed it to you. Conditions such as high blood pressure are life-long conditions and one should not abruptly discontinue it without discussing it with a doctor.

No, you are advised to inform your doctor and monitor your blood pressure for at least two weeks before stopping the medicine. Depending upon your current blood pressure readings, there is a possibility your doctor may lower your medicine dosage and not recommend discontinuing it.

Yes, Chlortag 12.5mg Tablet is a diuretic (water pill), which increasing the amount of urine that is passed out from the kidneys.

Take Chlortag 12.5mg Tablet as prescribed by the doctor. It can be taken daily if advised by the doctor.

You are recommended not to consume alcohol along with Chlortag 12.5mg Tablet to avoid unpleasant side-effects.

Taking more than the recommended dose of Chlortag 12.5mg Tablet may cause an overdose. The symptoms of overdose include drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, weakness, muscle pain, extreme thirst, or rapid heartbeats. If you suspect you have taken overdose or notice signs of overdose, please consult a doctor immediately. Avoid exceeding the recommended dose and take Chlortag 12.5mg Tablet as advised by the doctor.

Consult the doctor before taking ibuprofen with Chlortag 12.5mg Tablet as dose adjustment may be needed to safely take both the medicines together.

Yes, Chlortag 12.5mg Tablet may increase uric acid levels leading to gout. Inform the doctor if you have gout or if you notice symptoms of gout such as sudden/severe attack of pain, swelling, redness and tenderness in one or more joints.

Chlortag 12.5mg Tablet may not cause skin cancer. However, it might cause sensitivity to sunlight. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen while going out.

Chlortag 12.5mg Tablet may cause side effects like headaches, nausea or dizziness, which usually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.