Atenolol+Chlorthalidone / Chlortalidone

• For the treatment of high blood pressure

When should one not use Atenolol+Chlorthalidone / Chlortalidone

• If you are allergic to atenolol, chlorthalidone or any of the ingredients of this medicine.
• If you have certain heart conditions such as heart block or a very slow heart rate.
• If you feel difficulty in passing urine or passing no urine at all (anuria).

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Slow heart rate
• Cold hands and feet
• Diarrhoea
• Nausea
• Rashes
• Tiredness
• Dizziness

Other General Warnings

• Your blood pressure is low or you have dehydration.
• You have kidney disease or you are on a salt-restricted diet.
• You have a condition of electrolyte imbalance. Because the use of Atenolol+Chlorthalidone / Chlortalidone may cause low levels of electrolytes in the body. Therefore, it is advisable to monitor electrolytes periodically.
• You have any other pre-existing medical conditions such as kidney or liver disorders, breathing problems or asthma, overactive thyroid gland, etc.
• You have diabetes as it may cause low blood sugar levels and also change the body's response to low blood sugar. You may not experience warning signs of low blood sugar, such as an increase in heart rate, sweating, hunger pangs and headache.
• You have any type of heart-related condition such as chest pain, irregular heartbeats, etc.
• You have poor blood circulation.
• You experience rapid heartbeats or impaired vision.
• Do not start, alter or stop this medicine on your own.

How Does It Work?

• Atenolol+Chlorthalidone / Chlortalidone works by the combined action of atenolol and chlorthalidone. Atenolol is a beta-blocker. It works by slowing the heart rate and relaxing the blood vessels and thereby reducing the blood pressure.
• Chlorthalidone acts by increasing the loss of water and salt from the body, thus resulting in increased production of urine, thereby lowering the blood pressure.

Interactions with other medicines

• Some medicines can affect the way Atenolol+Chlorthalidone / Chlortalidone works or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
• Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
• In particular, if you are taking any heart-related medicines such as anti-arrhythmic, pain killers, other anti-hypertensive medicines, medicines for mood and sleeping disorders, antidiabetic medicine like insulin, immunosuppressants, etc.
• As Atenolol+Chlorthalidone / Chlortalidone contains different components, any interaction seen with them when taken alone may happen with this combination.

Overdose

• Symptoms of overdose of Atenolol+Chlorthalidone / Chlortalidone include dizziness, weakness, nausea, lethargy, irregular heartbeats, drop in blood pressure and blood sugar level, etc.
• If you have taken too much of this medicine and experience any such kind of unusual symptoms, then contact your doctor or reach out to the nearest hospital immediately.

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