CTD-C 12.5/10 Tablet

CTD-C 12.5/10 Tablet is a combination medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It also helps reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack. CTD-C 12.5/10 Tablet should be taken with food, preferably in the morning, to avoid frequent urination at night.

Continue taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Even if you feel well, do not stop this medicine on your own because high blood pressure often has no symptoms. Regular exercise, weight control and a healthy diet further help in managing your blood pressure. Follow your doctor’s advice while using this medicine.

CTD-C 12.5/10 Tablet relaxes blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body. It also removes excess water from the body and increases urine output. This combination helps to lower blood pressure and reduces the risk of stroke, heart attack and kidney problems in the future.

You may not feel an immediate benefit, but it works in the long term to keep you well. It should be taken regularly as prescribed, even if you feel better.

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

Common side effects include:

• Glucose intolerance
• Sleepiness
• Ankle swelling
• Headache
• Flushing (warmth in face, ears, neck, trunk)
• Tiredness
• Palpitations
• Nausea
• Increased blood uric acid
• Decreased potassium level in blood
• Altered blood lipid level

Drink plenty of fluids to help with muscle weakness, dry mouth and extreme thirst. Stand up slowly to avoid dizziness due to low blood pressure.

Take CTD-C 12.5/10 Tablet in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Swallow the tablet whole with water; do not chew, crush or break it. It is to be taken with food, preferably at the same time each day for best results. Do not stop the medicine without consulting your doctor.

CTD-C 12.5/10 Tablet is a combination of two medicines:

Cilnidipine – a calcium channel blocker that relaxes blood vessels and helps the heart pump blood more efficiently throughout the body.
Chlorthalidone – a diuretic (water pill) that removes extra water and certain electrolytes from the body by increasing urine production. Over time it also relaxes blood vessels and improves blood flow.