Chlorfid 6.25mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Chlorfid 6.25mg 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.
Chlorfid 6.25mg 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 Chlorfid Tablet
Benefits of Chlorfid Tablet
In Treatment of Edema
Edema is caused by your body retaining too much water. Chlorfid 6.25mg 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 Chlorfid 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 Chlorfid
- Headache
- Nausea
- Dizziness
How to use Chlorfid 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. Chlorfid 6.25mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
How Chlorfid Tablet works
Chlorfid 6.25mg 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.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
Chlorfid 6.25mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Chlorfid 6.25mg 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
Chlorfid 6.25mg 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.
Its slow clearance may lead to accumulation in the infant.
Driving
UNSAFE
Chlorfid 6.25mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Chlorfid 6.25mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Chlorfid 6.25mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Chlorfid 6.25mg Tablet is not recommended in these patients.
Use of Chlorfid 6.25mg Tablet is not recommended in these patients.
Liver
CAUTION
Chlorfid 6.25mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Chlorfid 6.25mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Chlorfid 6.25mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Use of Chlorfid 6.25mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
What if you forget to take Chlorfid Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Chlorfid 6.25mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
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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 Chlorfid 6.25mg 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 Chlorfid 6.25mg 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.
- Chlorfid 6.25mg Tablet helps lower blood pressure and also removes excess water from your body.
- Take it in the morning with breakfast to avoid getting up at night to urinate.
- It may cause dizziness in the initial days of treatment.
- Monitor your blood pressure after starting Chlorfid 6.25mg 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.
- You may be asked to get regular blood tests done to monitor your kidney function.
- It makes you feel dizzy. Avoid driving and attention requiring activity until you know how it affects you.
- Avoid alcohol intake while taking Chlorfid 6.25mg 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.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Thiazide (Related heterocyclics)
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
CARDIAC
Action Class
Thiazide Diuretics
Interaction with drugs
Taking Chlorfid with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Do not consume Lithium carbonate with Chlorthalidone. If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may regularly monitor Lithium carbonate and potassium levels. Watch out for sympto
Your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely.
Concurrent use may disturb the heart rhythm.
If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your treatment and diabetic control and adjust the doses as per the observations.
If taken in high doses, Chlorthalidone ma
Your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely.
Concurrent use may disturb the heart rhythm.
If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your potassium levels along with your overall treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations.
Concurrent use may in
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FAQs
Can I drink alcohol while taking Chlorfid 6.25mg Tablet?
No, do not take alcohol while on treatment with Chlorfid 6.25mg Tablet. Taking alcohol with Chlorfid 6.25mg Tablet may lower your blood pressure suddenly making you feel dizzy and lightheaded.
What happens if I take more than the recommended dose of Chlorfid 6.25mg Tablet?
If you take more than the prescribed dose of Chlorfid 6.25mg 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 Chlorfid 6.25mg 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 Chlorfid 6.25mg Tablet, you will need to keep a regular check on your blood pressure and also monitor your kidney function tests.
Does Chlorfid 6.25mg Tablet increase uric acid? Can it cause gout?
Yes, Chlorfid 6.25mg Tablet may raise uric acid levels. However, the occurrence of gout due to Chlorfid 6.25mg Tablet is very rare.
Does Chlorfid 6.25mg Tablet cause skin cancer?
No, there have been no reports of Chlorfid 6.25mg 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.
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Name: Fidelity Lifesciences Pvt Ltd
Address: 3rd Floor, Suvidha House, Plot No. 2, Shipra Society, Vithal Mandir Road, Above Andhra Bank, Karvenagar, Pune 411052
Country of origin: India
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