CHLORTALIDONE

CHLORTALIDONE should not be given to the people allergic to it, have low blood pressure (less than 90 mm of Hg), have had a heart attack, kidney disease, liver disease, pregnant women or planning to get pregnant and breastfeeding women. Besides this, it is contraindicated in low blood pressure (hypotension), cardiogenic shock (sudden stopping of blood flow to the heart) and aortic stenosis (heart valve problem). CHLORTALIDONE can pass into breast milk, but its effect on the baby is not known. So, it is better to tell your doctor if you are taking CHLORTALIDONE and breastfeeding.

Drug-Drug Interactions: CHLORTALIDONE may interact with other high blood pressure-lowering pills (benazepril, metoprolol, ramipril, hydrochlorothiazide, atorvastatin, simvastatin, diltiazem, verapamil, benazepril, lisinopril), and can lower your blood pressure leading to severe condition. Besides this, it also interacts with medicine to treat erectile dysfunction (sildenafil), anti-epilepsy medicines (carbamazepine, phenobarbital), immune-suppressing drugs (cyclosporine), and painkillers (ibuprofen, aspirin) etc. If you are taking any of the above, speak with your doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions: You are recommended not to consume alcohol along with CHLORTALIDONE to avoid unpleasant side effects.

Drug-Disease Interactions: CHLORTALIDONE should not be given to people with cardiogenic shock (when the heart fails to pump required blood to the body), heart valve problem (stenosis), low blood pressure (hypotension), coronary heart disease, liver disease, or heart failure, low serum potassium (hypokalemia), patients with nil urine output (anuria) etc.

• Keep your weight under control with a BMI of 19.5-24.9.
• Do regular physical activity or exercise for at least 150 minutes per week, or about 30 minutes most days of the week. Doing this can help you to lower your raised blood pressure by about 5 mm of Hg.
• Opt for a diet rich in whole grains, fruits, veggies and low-fat dairy products.
• Limit intake of sodium chloride (table salt) in your daily diet to 2300 mg per day or less than 1500 mg is ideal for most adults.
• If you are taking alcohol, then only one serving for women and two serving for men is advisable.
• Quitting smoking is the best strategy to lower the risk of heart disease.
• Avoid chronic stress, as it can raise your blood pressure. Try to enjoy and spend time with your loved ones to cope with stress and practice mindfulness techniques.
• Monitor your blood pressure daily, and if there is too much fluctuation, then immediately contact your doctor.
• Try to include heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids-containing food drinks in your daily diet. You can also use low-fat cooking oil like olive oil, soybean oil, canola oil, and coconut oil, which can help lower your elevated blood pressure.

• CHLORTALIDONE is generally advised to treat high blood pressure and other heart conditions.
• CHLORTALIDONE should be taken simultaneously every day for its maximum effects to be seen and for increased compliance.
• Consumption of CHLORTALIDONE may cause dizziness. Avoid activities like driving while on this medication.
• A sudden drop in blood pressure may be seen while on this medication, which might lead to dizziness. Changing your posture at a slower rate might help counter this.
• CHLORTALIDONE may alter your sugar and lipid levels when taken for the long term. Thus, regular monitoring of blood sugar and lipid levels is recommended. Consult your doctor if this or other side effects cause trouble or are persistent.