Product introduction
CTD 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.
CTD 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.
Common side effects of this medicine include loss of appetite, low sodium levels 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.
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.
Uses of CTD Tablet
Benefits of CTD Tablet
In Hypertension (high blood pressure)
CTD 12.5 Tablet used to help manage high blood pressure (hypertension), which in turn reduces the risk of serious health problems such as heart attacks, strokes, and kidney damage. By helping the body get rid of excess salt and water, it lowers the pressure in blood vessels and improves circulation. Regular use, as prescribed, can support long-term heart health and may also help reduce swelling in certain conditions.
Side effects of CTD 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 CTD
- Dizziness
- Gastrointestinal disturbance
- Decreased sodium level in blood
- Decreased magnesium level in blood
- Increased glucose level in blood
- Rash
- Hypotension (low blood pressure)
How to use CTD 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. CTD 12.5 Tablet should be taken with or after food.
How CTD Tablet works
CTD 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.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
Do not drink alcohol while you are taking this medicine. CTD 12.5 Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness when taken with alcohol.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
The safety of CTD 12.5 Tablet during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.
Breast feeding
UNSAFE
CTD 12.5 Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Its slow clearance may lead to accumulation in the infant.
Its slow clearance may lead to accumulation in the infant.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether CTD 12.5 Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney
CAUTION
CTD 12.5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Use of CTD 12.5 Tablet is not recommended in these patients.
Use of CTD 12.5 Tablet is not recommended in these patients.
Liver
CAUTION
CTD 12.5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Use of CTD 12.5 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Use of CTD 12.5 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
What if you forget to take CTD Tablet?
If you miss a dose of CTD 12.5 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 CTD 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 CTD 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.
- CTD 12.5 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 CTD 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.
- 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 CTD 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.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Isoindolones
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
CARDIAC
Action Class
Thiazide Diuretics
Interaction with drugs
Taking CTD 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.
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 di
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
Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking CTD 12.5 Tablet
Once A Day
100%
What are you using CTD Tablet for?
Hypertension *
80%
Edema
11%
Others
7%
Kidney stone
1%
Heart failure
1%
*Hypertension (high blood pressure)
How much was the improvement?
Average
39%
Excellent
36%
Poor
25%
What were the side-effects while using CTD 12.5 Tablet?
Headache
27%
No Side Effec*
27%
Nausea
13%
Muscle weakne*
7%
Numbness
7%
*No Side Effect, Muscle weakness
How do you take CTD Tablet?
With food
79%
With or witho*
14%
Empty stomach
7%
*With or without food
Please rate CTD 12.5 Tablet on price
Expensive
46%
Average
31%
Not Expensive
23%
FAQs
Can I drink alcohol while taking CTD 12.5 Tablet?
No, do not take alcohol while on treatment with CTD 12.5 Tablet. Taking alcohol with CTD 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 CTD 12.5 Tablet?
If you take more than the prescribed dose of CTD 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 CTD 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 CTD 12.5 Tablet, you will need to keep a regular check on your blood pressure and also monitor your kidney function tests.
Does CTD 12.5 Tablet increase uric acid? Can it cause gout?
Yes, CTD 12.5 Tablet may raise uric acid levels. However, the occurrence of gout due to CTD 12.5 Tablet is very rare.
Does CTD 12.5 Tablet cause skin cancer?
No, there have been no reports of CTD 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.
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Name: Ipca Laboratories Ltd
Address: 142 AB, Kandivli Industrial Estate, Kandivli (West), Mumbai - 400 067, Maharashtra
Country of origin: India
Expires on or after: July, 2027
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver CTD 12.5 Tablet. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
Expires on or after: July, 2027
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver CTD 12.5 Tablet. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
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