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Description
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| Alchohol Interaction | Taking Chlorthalidone with alcohol may have additive effects in lowering your blood pressure. You may experience headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, and/or changes in pulse or heart rate. |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Clothalton 100mcg/15mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | Clothalton 100mcg/15mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during lactation. \nLimited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby. |
| Common Side Effect | Dryness in mouth, Sedation, Decreased potassium level in blood, Increased uric acid level in blood, Increased blood lipid level, Glucose intolerance, Electrolyte imbalance, Slow heart rate, Sexual dysfunction. |
| How to Use | 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. Clothalton 100mcg/15mg Tablet is to be taken with food. |
| Driving | Clothalton 100mcg/15mg Tablet may cause blurring of your vision for a short time just after its use. Do not drive until your vision is clear. |
| Kidney | Clothalton 100mcg/15mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Clothalton 100mcg/15mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Regular monitoring of blood pressure is advisable for dose adjustment. |
| Liver | Clothalton 100mcg/15mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Clothalton 100mcg/15mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Clothalton 100mcg/15mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease. |
| Mechanism of action | Clothalton 100mcg/15mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Clonidine and chlorthalidone which lower blood pressure effectively. Clonidine is an alpha-2 agonist. It works by relaxing blood vessels which makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. 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. |