CTD-T 12.5/80 Tablet

CTD-T 12.5/80 Tablet contains two medicines that help to control high blood pressure (hypertension). By lowering blood pressure, it helps reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in the future.

It can be taken with or without food. Take it at the same time every day and continue using it for as long as your doctor advises. Because it contains a diuretic (water pill), it increases urine output, so it is better to avoid taking it within four hours of going to bed. Use this medicine regularly even if you feel well, as high blood pressure usually has no symptoms.

CTD-T 12.5/80 Tablet is a combination of Telmisartan and Chlorthalidone. It is generally used when one medicine alone is not enough to control blood pressure. Telmisartan relaxes and widens blood vessels so that blood flows more easily, lowering blood pressure. Chlorthalidone is a diuretic (water pill) that increases urine output and removes extra fluid, which further helps lower blood pressure. When your BP is controlled, your risk of heart attack, stroke, and kidney problems is reduced. It works in the long term to keep you well, even though you may not feel an immediate benefit.

Most side effects do not require medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you are worried about them.

Common side effects include:

• Dizziness
• Back pain
• Sinus infection
• Diarrhea
• Red spots or bumps on skin
• Decreased potassium level in blood
• Increased uric acid level in blood
• Postural hypotension
• Impotence
• Loss of appetite
• Gastrointestinal disturbance

Take CTD-T 12.5/80 Tablet in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Swallow the tablet whole with water; do not chew, crush or break it. It may be taken with or without food, but try to take it at a fixed time each day. Do not stop the medicine without talking to your doctor.

CTD-T 12.5/80 Tablet is a combination of two medicines:

Telmisartan – an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) that relaxes and widens blood vessels, allowing blood to flow more easily and lowering blood pressure.
Chlorthalidone – a thiazide-like diuretic (water pill) that increases urine output and removes excess water and salts from the body, further helping to reduce blood pressure.