Product introduction
CTD 6.25 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 6.25 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 6.25 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 6.25 Tablet should be taken with or after food.
How CTD Tablet works
CTD 6.25 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 6.25 Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness when taken with alcohol.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
The safety of CTD 6.25 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 6.25 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 6.25 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 6.25 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Use of CTD 6.25 Tablet is not recommended in these patients.
Use of CTD 6.25 Tablet is not recommended in these patients.
Liver
CAUTION
CTD 6.25 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Use of CTD 6.25 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Use of CTD 6.25 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 6.25 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 6.25 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 6.25 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 6.25 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 6.25 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 6.25 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 6.25 Tablet
Once A Day
100%
What are you using CTD Tablet for?
Hypertension *
82%
Edema
9%
Others
5%
Kidney stone
2%
Heart failure
1%
*Hypertension (high blood pressure)
How much was the improvement?
Average
37%
Excellent
32%
Poor
31%
What were the side-effects while using CTD 6.25 Tablet?
No Side Effec*
59%
Headache
19%
Glucose intol*
4%
Feeling of di*
4%
Sweating
4%
*No Side Effect, Glucose intolerance, Feeling of discomfort
How do you take CTD Tablet?
With food
74%
With or witho*
16%
Empty stomach
10%
*With or without food
Please rate CTD 6.25 Tablet on price
Average
56%
Expensive
24%
Not Expensive
20%
FAQs
Can I drink alcohol while taking CTD 6.25 Tablet?
No, do not take alcohol while on treatment with CTD 6.25 Tablet. Taking alcohol with CTD 6.25 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 6.25 Tablet?
If you take more than the prescribed dose of CTD 6.25 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 6.25 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 6.25 Tablet, you will need to keep a regular check on your blood pressure and also monitor your kidney function tests.
Does CTD 6.25 Tablet increase uric acid? Can it cause gout?
Yes, CTD 6.25 Tablet may raise uric acid levels. However, the occurrence of gout due to CTD 6.25 Tablet is very rare.
Does CTD 6.25 Tablet cause skin cancer?
No, there have been no reports of CTD 6.25 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: March, 2026
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver CTD 6.25 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: March, 2026
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver CTD 6.25 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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Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
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