Chlorthalidone is an oral medication used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure and swelling and prevent the formation of calcium stones due to its diuretic and antihypertensive power.
Chlortalidone can be found in pharmacies under the trade name of Higroton, which is produced by Novartis Laboratories.
Price of Chlorthalidone
The price of Chlorthalidone ranges from 10 to 25 reais.
Indications for Chlorthalidone
Higroton is indicated for the treatment of hypertension, heart failure and swelling of the body due to accumulation of fluids, as well as in preventing the formation of calcium stones in patients with high levels of calcium in the urine.
How to use Chlorthalidone
The mode of use of Chlorthalidone should be indicated by the physician, according to the age of the patient and the purpose of the treatment. However, usually the tablet should be ingested in the meals, preferably in the morning, with a glass of water.
In addition, during treatment with Higroton, the patient should be on a high potassium diet. See which foods are rich in potassium.
Side effects of Chlorthalidone
Side effects of Chlorthalidone include hives with or without difficulty in breathing, shortness of breath, red-purple spots, itching, fever, difficulty urinating, blood in the urine, confusion, feeling sick, tiredness, weakness, confusion, vomiting, constipation, stomach pain, increased urge to go to the bathroom, thirst, sore throat, decreased vision or eye pain, joint pain and swelling, dizziness, fainting on standing up, loss of appetite and impotence.
Contraindications of Chlorthalidone
Chlorthalidone is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to formula components, severe liver disease, gout, low levels of potassium or sodium in the blood, very high levels of calcium in the blood, serious kidney disease or absence of urine and in pregnancy.
In case of kidney or liver problems, diabetes, circulatory problems or heart disease, low blood levels of potassium, low levels of sodium in the blood, elevated levels of calcium in the blood, high levels of uric acid in the blood, gout, kidney stones, high blood cholesterol, severe or prolonged vomiting or diarrhea, vision loss, eye pain, allergy, asthma or breastfeeding, use of Chlorthalidone should only be done under medical advice.
