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PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
CTD-MT 6.25/25/40 Tablet ER is a combination medicine used in the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure). It works by relaxing the blood vessels and making the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. It also removes extra water and certain electrolytes from the body.
CTD-MT 6.25/25/40 Tablet ER can be taken with or without food, but take it at the same time to get the most benefit. It makes you lose excess water through urine, hence try to take it at day time or 4 hours before bedtime to avoid frequent urination at night. It should be taken as your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.
Nausea, taste change, diarrhea and stomach upset are some common side effects of this medicine. Regular monitoring of kidney function and electrolytes is important while using this medicine. This medicine should be used along with lifestyle changes like a healthy diet, regular exercise and smoking cessation for best results. You are advised to drink plenty of fluids to overcome mouth dryness and extreme thirst.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you are pregnant if you have ever had any problems with your blood circulation or have liver or kidney problems. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works.
CTD-MT 6.25/25/40 Tablet ER can be taken with or without food, but take it at the same time to get the most benefit. It makes you lose excess water through urine, hence try to take it at day time or 4 hours before bedtime to avoid frequent urination at night. It should be taken as your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.
Nausea, taste change, diarrhea and stomach upset are some common side effects of this medicine. Regular monitoring of kidney function and electrolytes is important while using this medicine. This medicine should be used along with lifestyle changes like a healthy diet, regular exercise and smoking cessation for best results. You are advised to drink plenty of fluids to overcome mouth dryness and extreme thirst.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you are pregnant if you have ever had any problems with your blood circulation or have liver or kidney problems. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works.
USES OF CTD-MT TABLET ER
BENEFITS OF CTD-MT TABLET ER
In Hypertension (high blood pressure)
CTD-MT 6.25/25/40 Tablet ER relaxes the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body. It also increases urine output. This lowers your blood pressure and reduces your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, or kidney problems in the future. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well. You should take it regularly as prescribed for this medicine to be most effective, even if you feel better.
SIDE EFFECTS OF CTD-MT TABLET ER
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-MT
- Nausea
- Taste change
- Diarrhea
- Upset stomach
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Weakness
- Cold extremities
- Numbness of extremity
- Increased uric acid level in blood
- Increased blood lipid level
- Decreased magnesium level in blood
- Slow heart rate
- Decreased sodium level in blood
- Decreased blood pressure
HOW TO USE CTD-MT TABLET ER
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-MT 6.25/25/40 Tablet ER may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
HOW CTD-MT TABLET ER WORKS
CTD-MT 6.25/25/40 Tablet ER is a combination of three medicines: Chlorthalidone, Metoprolol Succinate and Telmisartan which lower blood pressure effectively. Chlorthalidone is a diuretic which removes extra water and certain electrolytes from the body through urine. Over time, it also works by relaxing blood vessels and improving blood flow. Metoprolol Succinate is a beta blocker that works specifically on the heart to slow down the heart rate, while Telmisartan is a calcium channel blocker which works by blocking the hormone angiotensin to further relax blood vessels.
SAFETY ADVICE
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with CTD-MT 6.25/25/40 Tablet ER.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
CTD-MT 6.25/25/40 Tablet ER is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
CTD-MT 6.25/25/40 Tablet ER is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
UNSAFE
CTD-MT 6.25/25/40 Tablet ER may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
CAUTION
CTD-MT 6.25/25/40 Tablet ER should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of CTD-MT 6.25/25/40 Tablet ER may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of CTD-MT 6.25/25/40 Tablet ER is not recommended in these patients.
Use of CTD-MT 6.25/25/40 Tablet ER is not recommended in these patients.
CAUTION
CTD-MT 6.25/25/40 Tablet ER should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of CTD-MT 6.25/25/40 Tablet ER may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of CTD-MT 6.25/25/40 Tablet ER is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Use of CTD-MT 6.25/25/40 Tablet ER is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
WHAT IF YOU FORGET TO TAKE CTD-MT TABLET ER?
If you miss a dose of CTD-MT 6.25/25/40 Tablet ER, 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.