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Clordone-6.25 Tablet 10's

Clordone-6.25 Tablet is used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure and oedema (a build-up of fluid in the body). It contains Chlortalidone, which works by increasing the amount of urine that is passed out from the kidneys. In some cases, you may experience headaches, nausea or dizziness, which usually resolve over time. Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any of its components or if you are pregnant/breastfeeding, and about all the medications you are taking and pre-existing medical conditions.

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Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
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More about the Product

Composition :

CHLORTALIDONE-6.25MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Maxford Labs Pvt Ltd

Consume Type :

Oral

Expires on or after :

Jan-27

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Clordone-6.25 Tablet

Clordone-6.25 Tablet is a prescription medication primarily used to treat high blood pressure. It is also commonly prescribed to reduce fluid buildup, known as swelling or edema, caused by conditions like heart failure, kidney disease, or liver damage. By helping your body get rid of excess water and salt, this medicine lowers blood pressure and eases the workload on your heart.

For the best results, you should take Clordone-6.25 Tablet consistently once a day, preferably in the morning to avoid waking up during the night to urinate. You can take this medication with or without food, but keeping it to the same time each day helps maintain steady levels in your body. Combining this medication with healthy daily habits, such as reducing your salt intake, eating a heart-healthy diet, and staying active, can significantly improve your results.

While taking Clordone-6.25 Tablet , some people may experience mild side effects like dizziness, headache, or a slightly upset stomach. However, you must contact your doctor immediately if you notice serious symptoms like severe muscle cramps, an irregular heartbeat, extreme thirst, or signs of an allergic reaction. These serious symptoms can indicate that your body's mineral levels have dropped too low.

Do not take this if you are unable to pass urine or have a known allergy to similar water pills. Before starting Clordone-6.25 Tablet , tell your doctor if you have a history of gout, diabetes, kidney disease, or liver damage. Because this medicine can alter your blood sugar and mineral levels, your doctor will need to monitor your health closely before and during treatment.

This medicine can interact with alcohol, which may cause your blood pressure to drop too low and make you feel excessively dizzy. Additionally, let your doctor know about all other medications you take, especially other blood pressure drugs, lithium, or painkillers, as they can alter how Clordone-6.25 Tablet works. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or an older adult, talk to your doctor or pharmacist to ensure this medication is safe for your specific situation.

Uses of Clordone-6.25 Tablet

Clordone-6.25 Tablet is used to treat high blood pressure. The detailed uses of Clordone-6.25 Tablet are as follows:

  • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension): Clordone-6.25 Tablet helps lower elevated blood pressure, which reduces your risk of experiencing serious, life-threatening cardiovascular issues like strokes or heart attacks.
  • Fluid Buildup (Edema): This medication helps remove excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues, relieving swelling in your ankles, feet, or legs caused by heart failure, kidney problems, or liver damage.

Key Benefits

Clordone-6.25 Tablet provides reliable, daily support to help you manage your health. This medicine brings several key health benefits:

  • Clordone-6.25 Tablet offers significant, practical benefits that help you manage your cardiovascular health and feel more comfortable. By lowering your blood pressure, it protects your vital organs and helps prevent future cardiac emergencies, giving you long-term peace of mind.
  • For those struggling with swelling, this medicine provides tangible physical relief. By flushing out excess fluid, it reduces painful swelling in your feet and ankles, making it easier and more comfortable to move around and carry out your daily activities. Because it has a long-lasting effect in the body, it keeps working steadily to help control blood pressure and fluid retention.
  • Compared with some other diuretics, such as hydrochlorothiazide, Clordone-6.25 Tablet has a longer duration of action (approximately 48–72 hours), which helps support effective once-daily dosing.
  • For treating high blood pressure, Clordone-6.25 Tablet is often preferred over hydrochlorothiazide because its longer duration of action and clinical evidence have shown strong benefits in reducing cardiovascular complications. 

Directions for Use

To get the safest and most effective results from Clordone-6.25 Tablet , follow these step-by-step instructions:

  • Swallow the tablet whole with a full glass of water. Do not crush, chew, or break the tablet unless your doctor has specifically told you to do so.
  • Take this medication exactly as directed by your doctor. Do not take more or less than prescribed, and do not stop taking it suddenly without consulting them first.
  • Take your dose in the morning. Because this medicine increases how often you need to urinate, taking it later in the day or close to bedtime may disrupt your sleep.
  • You can take this medicine with or without food. However, taking it with food may help prevent an upset stomach.

Always remember to follow your doctor's exact instructions regarding your treatment plan.

How Clordone-6.25 Tablet Works

Clordone-6.25 Tablet contains chlortalidone and belongs to a class of medicines called thiazide-like diuretics, often referred to as water pills. It works by helping the kidneys remove excess sodium and water from the body through urine. Specifically, it acts on a part of the kidney called the distal convoluted tubule, where it reduces the reabsorption of sodium and chloride. This increases the amount of salt and water excreted in the urine, helping reduce fluid buildup and lower blood pressure. With long-term use, Clordone-6.25 Tablet also helps lower blood pressure through additional effects on blood vessel function and vascular resistance, although the exact mechanisms are not fully understood.
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Alcohol

Unsafe

You are recommended not to consume alcohol along with Clordone-6.25 Tablet to avoid unpleasant side effects.

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Pregnancy

Unsafe

Clordone-6.25 Tablet is classified as FDA pregnancy risk category B. So, Clordone-6.25 Tablet should not be used during pregnancy unless clearly necessary. Prolonged intake of Clordone-6.25 Tablet during pregnancy may cause jaundice (yellowing of skin and eye), unexplained bruising, low blood sugar and electrolyte imbalance in the neonates (newborn baby). Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Clordone-6.25 Tablet should not be used when breastfeeding unless clearly necessary. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing it. Please consult your doctor.

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Driving

Caution

It is not recommended to drive after taking Clordone-6.25 Tablet as it may occasionally cause drowsiness or fatigue.

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Liver

Caution

Clordone-6.25 Tablet to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of liver diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.

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Kidney

Caution

Clordone-6.25 Tablet to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.

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Children

Unsafe

Clordone-6.25 Tablet is not recommended in children. The safety and efficacy of Clordone-6.25 Tablet in children have not yet been established.

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Heart

Safe if prescribed

Clordone-6.25 Tablet is safe for use in heart patients if recommended by the physician.

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Geriatrics

Caution

Clordone-6.25 Tablet should be used under caution in geriatric patients. Please consult your physician.

What if I have taken an overdose of Clordone-6.25 Tablet

Do not take more than the prescribed dose of Clordone-6.25 Tablet as it may cause overdose. The symptoms of overdose include dizziness, weakness, nausea, extreme thirst, drowsiness, muscle pain, or rapid heartbeats. If you suspect you have taken overdose or notice signs of overdose, please consult a doctor immediately.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Limit your salt intake: High sodium levels make your body hold onto water, working directly against this medication. Limit table salt, processed foods, and canned goods.
  • Eat potassium-rich foods: This medication can cause your body to lose potassium. Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, include foods like bananas, oranges, spinach, and sweet potatoes in your diet.
  • Stay hydrated carefully: While this is a water pill, you still need to drink a healthy amount of fluids. Talk to your doctor to find out exactly how much water you should drink daily, especially during hot weather or when exercising.
  • Stand up slowly: To prevent dizziness or fainting when getting out of bed or a chair, rise slowly and let your feet rest on the floor for a few moments first.
  • Monitor your blood pressure: Keep a daily log of your blood pressure readings at home to share with your doctor during your checkups.

Have a query?

How Soon It Starts Working

The time required for Clordone-6.25 Tablet to start to work: Clordone-6.25 Tablet ideally shows its action within 3 hours after administration. The time for which the effects of Clordone-6.25 Tablet last: The effect of Clordone-6.25 Tablet lasts for 24 hours.

What if you forget to take Clordone-6.25 Tablet

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next dose at the scheduled time. Do not take a double dose.

Storage

• Store Clordone-6.25 Tablet tablets at room temperature, ideally between 20°C and 25°C (68°F to 77°F). • Keep the medication in its original container, tightly closed, to protect it from moisture and direct light.

Drug Warnings

  • Check your skin: This medicine can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Wear protective clothing and apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen when outdoors to avoid severe sunburns.
  • Monitor blood sugar: If you have diabetes, check your blood sugar levels regularly, as this medication can sometimes cause your blood sugar to rise.
  • Get regular blood tests: Attend all scheduled medical appointments so your doctor can check your kidney function and monitor your blood mineral levels (such as potassium, sodium, and magnesium).
  • Avoid heat exhaustion: Be cautious in hot weather or during heavy exercise, as sweating can lead to rapid fluid and mineral loss, increasing your risk of severe dehydration.
  • Limit alcohol consumption: Alcohol can worsen the dizziness caused by this medication and may lead to a sudden, dangerous drop in blood pressure.

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Drug-Drug Interactions

Inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines, as they may interact.

  • Lithium: Taking Clordone-6.25 Tablet with lithium can cause the level of lithium in your blood to rise to dangerous levels, increasing the risk of toxicity.
  • Other blood pressure medications: Combining this medicine with other blood pressure lowering drugs (like ACE inhibitors or beta-blockers) can cause your blood pressure to fall too low.
  • Painkillers (NSAIDs): Medicines like ibuprofen or naproxen can reduce the effectiveness of Clordone-6.25 Tablet and increase the risk of kidney damage.
  • Steroids: Taking oral steroids alongside this medicine can severely deplete the potassium levels in your blood.

 

Drug-Food Interactions

  • Alcohol: Drinking alcohol while on this medication can dangerously increase the blood pressure-lowering effect, causing severe dizziness or fainting.
  • Licorice: Eating large amounts of natural licorice can interact with this medicine and cause a dangerous drop in your body's potassium levels.
     

Drug-Disease Interactions

Inform your doctor if you have a history of the following conditions before taking Clordone-6.25 Tablet , as it may worsen your condition or cause complications.

  • Anuria (Inability to pass urine): Do not take this medication if you cannot urinate, as it relies on functioning kidneys to work.
  • Gout: This medicine can raise uric acid levels in your blood, which may trigger or worsen painful gout attacks.
  • Diabetes: This medication can alter your body's insulin sensitivity, making it harder to control blood sugar levels.
  • Kidney or liver disease: If you have severe kidney or liver damage, this medication can build up in your body or cause sudden changes in your fluid and chemical balance.

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FAQs

Clordone-6.25 Tablet is used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure and oedema (a build-up of fluid in the body).

Dizziness is a common side effect, especially when you stand up quickly from a sitting or lying position. To manage this, rise slowly and sit on the edge of the bed or chair for a minute before standing. If the dizziness persists, makes you feel faint, or does not improve over time, talk to your doctor.

Yes, Clordone-6.25 Tablet is contraindicated in people with known allergy to any of the components of this medicine. It should be avoided in people with severe kidney or liver impairment and in people with anuria (reduction or absence of urine). It should also be avoided in women who are in the second and third trimesters of their pregnancy.

No, you are advised to inform your doctor and monitor your blood pressure for at least two weeks before stopping the medicine. Depending upon your current blood pressure readings, there is a possibility your doctor may lower your medicine dosage and not recommend to discontinue it.

In case, you have missed a dose of Clordone-6.25 Tablet , you are advised to take it as soon as you remember. However, try not to miss a dose in the first place, if it's time for you to take your next dose, then do not take both the doses together. Take only one dose, taking a double dose of Clordone-6.25 Tablet will lead to low blood pressure.

Clordone-6.25 Tablet can be safely taken as long as your doctor has prescribed it to you. Conditions such as high blood pressure are life-long conditions and one should not abruptly discontinue it without discussing it with a doctor.

Yes, the occurrence of gout due to Clordone-6.25 Tablet is very rare. However, it can cause an increase in the levels of uric acid.

Yes, Clordone-6.25 Tablet is a diuretic used to manage hypertension (high blood pressure) and heart failure.

Clordone-6.25 Tablet should be taken every day as advised by a doctor, at the same time to get the best results and improvement in the treatment.

You should avoid or strictly limit alcohol while taking Clordone-6.25 Tablet . Alcohol can combine with this medicine to significantly lower your blood pressure, making you feel severely dizzy, lightheaded, or faint. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about safe alcohol limits for you.

If you have taken more than the recommended doses of Clordone-6.25 Tablet , seek medical help immediately as it can lead to the risk of increased side effects. Symptoms of an overdose may include headache or slow heart rate. In severe cases, it can lower blood pressure, which requires medical treatment. Therefore, avoid taking excessive doses unless advised by a physician.

You are recommended to take ibuprofen with Clordone-6.25 Tablet only if advised by a doctor as they are not contraindicated. Ibuprofen can raise blood pressure and affect kidney function, which may interfere with Clordone-6.25 Tablet blood pressure-lowering effects. Always consult your doctor before using both medications together to avoid potential interactions.

Clordone-6.25 Tablet may not cause skin cancer as there is no evidence linking it with skin cancer. However, in some rare cases, Clordone-6.25 Tablet may increase your skin's sensitivity to sunlight. Prolonged sun exposure could result in a skin rash, so wearing protective clothing and applying sunscreen is recommended. Consult a doctor for any further concerns.

Clordone-6.25 Tablet causes side effects such as headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, stomach cramping, diarrhoea, constipation, and loss of appetite. These side effects do not require any medical treatment as they will gradually reduce over time. However, please consult a doctor if it gets worse.

It is generally not recommended to take Clordone-6.25 Tablet at night. Because it is a water pill that increases urination, taking it late in the day can cause you to wake up multiple times during the night to use the bathroom. Taking it in the morning is highly recommended. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you need to adjust your dosing schedule.

For fluid buildup, you may notice increased urination within a few hours of taking your first dose. However, for high blood pressure, it may take several weeks of consistent use before you experience the full benefits. Do not stop taking it if you do not feel an immediate change. Talk to your doctor if you have concerns about your progress.

Yes, Clordone-6.25 Tablet can cause your body to lose potassium through your urine. Your doctor will likely order regular blood tests to monitor your mineral levels and may suggest eating potassium-rich foods or taking a potassium supplement. Talk to your doctor if you experience muscle weakness, cramps, or an irregular heartbeat.

Yes, Clordone-6.25 Tablet can sometimes cause blood sugar levels to rise, which is particularly important if you have diabetes or prediabetes. You may need to monitor your blood sugar more closely while taking this medication. Talk to your doctor if you notice unusual changes in your blood sugar readings.

This medication is generally not recommended during pregnancy unless your doctor decides the benefits clearly outweigh the risks, as it can reduce blood flow to the placenta. If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.

Yes, this medication can make your skin more sensitive to the sun, increasing your risk of severe sunburn. You should protect your skin by wearing broad-spectrum sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher), protective clothing, and sunglasses when outdoors. Talk to your doctor if you experience a painful skin rash or severe sunburn.

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India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

3-2-342 & 343, 2Nd Floor, Chappal Bazar, Kachiguda, Hyderabad, Telangana 500027
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