Tazloc-CT 40 Tablet

Tazloc-CT 40 Tablet – Telmisartan 40 mg + Chlorthalidone 12.5 mg by USV

Tazloc-CT 40 from USV combines Telmisartan 40 mg with Chlorthalidone 12.5 mg. The CT is chlorthalidone, and choosing it over the more familiar hydrochlorothiazide is a deliberate decision rather than a cost one. Chlorthalidone lasts substantially longer in the body – up to two or three times the duration – so it is still working through the night and into the following morning, when hydrochlorothiazide has largely worn off. In the large outcome trials that compared them, chlorthalidone did better at actually preventing strokes and heart attacks, not merely at lowering the number on the monitor. Paired with telmisartan, another genuinely 24-hour drug, the combination gives round-the-clock cover. Strip of 10 tablets. Schedule H prescription medicine.

Key Features

• Telmisartan 40 mg + Chlorthalidone 12.5 mg
• Chlorthalidone lasts two to three times longer than hydrochlorothiazide
• Better outcome-trial record at preventing strokes and heart attacks
• Both components genuinely 24-hour, for round-the-clock cover
• Strip of 10 tablets from USV Private Limited

Composition

• Telmisartan – 40 mg
• Chlorthalidone – 12.5 mg
• Per tablet, as printed on the pack

Composition as printed on the pack. Refer to the package insert for the complete list of excipients.

Uses & Benefits

• Lowers blood pressure more than either drug alone
• Two complementary mechanisms in one daily tablet
• Useful when a single medicine has not reached target pressure
• Reduces the long-term risk of stroke, heart attack and heart failure
• Fewer tablets to remember over years of treatment
• No dry cough, unlike ACE inhibitor combinations

Directions for Use

• Take one tablet once daily, exactly as prescribed, at the same time each day
• Take it in the morning – the diuretic increases urination, and an evening dose disturbs sleep
• Swallow the tablet whole with water; may be taken with or without food
• Keep taking it even when you feel well – high blood pressure usually has no symptoms
• Do not stop or change the dose on your own; pressure rebounds when treatment stops

Precautions

• Stop immediately and contact your doctor if you become pregnant. The pack warns that telmisartan can cause injury and even death to the developing baby when used in the second and third trimesters
• Seek emergency care for swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat
• The diuretic can lower potassium and sodium and raise uric acid and blood sugar. Tell your doctor if you have gout or diabetes, and keep to the blood test schedule
• Dizziness on standing is common early on, and worse if you are dehydrated
• Thiazide-type diuretics increase sun sensitivity – use sun protection
• Tell your doctor about kidney disease, renal artery narrowing, liver disease, or if you take NSAIDs or lithium

Storage

• Store below 30°C, protected from light and moisture
• Keep tablets in the original blister until use
• Keep out of reach of children

Disclaimer

Schedule H prescription drug – not to be sold by retail without the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner. This information is for general awareness and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Telmisartan must be stopped as soon as pregnancy is detected; blood pressure treatment must be reviewed regularly by your doctor.