Cloridone 12.5mg 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.

Cloridone 12.5mg Tablet may be used alone or in combination with other drugs to treat high blood pressure.

Uses of Cloridone Tablet

Benefits of Cloridone Tablet

In Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Cloridone 12.5mg Tablet is known as a water pill, which increases urine output thereby lowering blood pressure. If your blood pressure is controlled, you are less at risk of having a heart attack, stroke, or kidney problems. The medicine must be taken regularly as prescribed to be effective. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well.

In Treatment of Edema

Edema is caused by your body retaining too much water. Cloridone 12.5mg 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.

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Side effects of Cloridone 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 Cloridone

Headache
Nausea
Dizziness

How to use Cloridone 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. Cloridone 12.5mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Cloridone 12.5mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Cloridone 12.5mg 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

Cloridone 12.5mg 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.

Driving

UNSAFE

Cloridone 12.5mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Cloridone 12.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Cloridone 12.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Cloridone 12.5mg Tablet is not recommended in these patients.

Liver

CAUTION

Cloridone 12.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Cloridone 12.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Cloridone 12.5mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

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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 Cloridone 12.5mg 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 Cloridone 12.5mg 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.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Thiazide (Related heterocyclics)

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

CARDIAC

Action Class

Low-ceiling Diuretics (Inhibitors of Na+Cl symport)

Patient concerns

I am a patient of hypertension

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Hypertension is clinal condition of high blood pressure. Please see a physician.

Some times I had lot of hypertension

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Hypertension is clinically high blood pressure. Persistent high arterial blood pressure above 120/80 mm HG is termed as pre-hypertension or hypertension, but the point to be emphasized is that this rise in blood pressure is persistent. Transient increase in BP occurs in stress and anxiety and needs to be treated accordingly.

I'm type 2 diabetic patient with hypertension, l am taking following medicines Tezloc 40 - OD Glimisave Max-1 forte. BBF Glimisave Max-2 forte Cd Rozavel -5. Hs My usual blood pressure -80/145 Usual Blood glucose levels :fasting -120 PP-180 Hba1c - 7.6 Pl suggest me whether I need any change in medicines etc. I'm taking Januvia-100 also

Dr. Nabajit Talukdar

Interventional Cardiology

seems ok basically need control of blood pressure and hypertension get an ecg n echo done

High blood sugar lavel. Gallstone. High blood pressure

Dr. Sanjay Bhatt

Physician

Need to proper investigate and examine. So plz consult doctor nearby.or you can consult me at snergy multiple speciality clinic RD CITY ,BALJEET COMPLEX NEAR SRS MARKET SECTOR 52 gurgaon 9XXXXXX .Advice to maintain calories intake as per weight ,regular walk or aerobic exercises ,on time take your medicines and once a month visit your diabetologist for routine examination and investigations. Will definitely controlled your sugar and u can live healthy life.

FAQs

Can I drink alcohol while taking Cloridone 12.5mg Tablet?

No, do not take alcohol while on treatment with Cloridone 12.5mg Tablet. Taking alcohol with Cloridone 12.5mg Tablet may lower your blood pressure suddenly making you feel dizzy and lightheaded.

What happens if I take more than the recommended dose of Cloridone 12.5mg Tablet?

If you take more than the prescribed dose of Cloridone 12.5mg 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 Cloridone 12.5mg 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 Cloridone 12.5mg Tablet, you will need to keep a regular check on your blood pressure and also monitor your kidney function tests.

Does Cloridone 12.5mg Tablet increase uric acid? Can it cause gout?

Yes, Cloridone 12.5mg Tablet may raise uric acid levels. However, the occurrence of gout due to Cloridone 12.5mg Tablet is very rare.

Does Cloridone 12.5mg Tablet cause skin cancer?

No, there have been no reports of Cloridone 12.5mg 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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