Chlorthalidone + Cilnidipine

Expert Advice

Dosage forms available

• Chlorthalidone + Cilnidipine is available for use via the oral route in the form of tablets.

Age and dose restrictions

• This combination therapy is typically meant for adults. However, its usage in children and adolescents should be under a doctor's guidance.

Contraindications

• This medicine is contraindicated in patients with known allergies to either Chlorthalidone or Cilnidipine.
• It is also contraindicated in patients with severe kidney or liver impairment, gout, anuria, and conditions associated with reduced blood volume, such as diarrhoea or vomiting.

Other medications to avoid

• This combination may interact with other antihypertensives (like losartan), diuretics (such as spironolactone), NSAIDs (like ibuprofen), and medications affecting potassium levels (like potassium supplements or digoxin). These interactions can impact blood pressure control and electrolyte balance.

Overdose and missed dose

• An overdose of Chlorthalidone + Cilnidipine may cause severe dizziness, weakness, or even fainting due to very low blood pressure. In such cases, immediate medical attention is required.
• If you forget to take this medicine, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not double the dose to catch up.

Management of side effects

Most side effects are temporary and generally harmless, resolving when discontinuing this medicine. However, if you experience any severe side effects or worsening of any of the symptoms, please consult your doctor.

• To manage the side effects of dizziness, try to rise slowly when getting up from a sitting or lying position.
• For nausea, try taking this medication with or after a meal or snack to reduce stomach upset.

Use in driving and operating machinery

• Chlorthalidone + Cilnidipine may cause dizziness or fatigue. As a result, patients taking this combination are advised not to drive or operate heavy machinery if these symptoms are experienced.

Use in pregnancy and lactation

• Chlorthalidone + Cilnidipine should only be used during pregnancy or lactation if clearly necessary and prescribed by the doctor.

Caution in other conditions

• Patients with kidney disease, diabetes, gout, or lupus should exercise caution when taking Chlorthalidone + Cilnidipine.

Special dietary and lifestyle recommendations

• Limit your intake of alcohol as it may further lower your blood pressure and increase the risk of dizziness or fainting.
• Manage stress through activities like yoga, meditation, and deep breathing exercises.
• Cut down on salt, as it can lead to high blood pressure. Instead, enrich your diet with potassium-rich foods like bananas, oranges, and green leafy vegetables, which help regulate blood pressure.
• Aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity most days of the week.

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