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Hygroton Chlorthalidone

Chlortalidone, also known as chlorthalidone, is a thiazide-like diuretic drug[1] used to treat high blood pressure, swelling including that due to heart failure, liver failure, and nephrotic syndrome, diabetes insipidus, and renal tubular acidosis.[2][3] In high blood pressure it is a preferred initial treatment.[2] It is also used to prevent calcium-based kidney stones.[2] It is taken by mouth.[2]...

I am taking Verapamil ER 240 mg tablets, Hygroton 25 mg tablets, and Losartan 25mg tablets. My doctor wants me to take these bulky Potassium CL 20 meq ER tablets once a day. Potassium tabs are too big for me take. Will the pills dissolve in water? Any suggestions. Thanks. ## Hello, Jackie! How are you? No, you cannot dissolve them, cut them, crush them or break them. Potassium is very hard on the gastro-intestinal system, so they have to be slow released and specially coated to protect you. The FDA lists stomach irritation and nausea as being its most common side effect, so it should be taken with food. The reason you most likely have to take it is due to the Hygroton, it is a diuretic that's used to remove excess fluid from your body to help treat high blood pressure and certain ot...

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orange round ## I believe this is generic chlorthalidone 25mg or name brand Hygroton. It is a diuretic used to control high blood pressure. I think the number on this are from an old stock of pills so it was hard to find. Watch out for loss of appetite, diarrhea or constipation, serious headache...these could be reactions to the medication.

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chlorthalid ## The original name brand for Chlorthalidone in the U.S. was Hygroton. This medication is a diuretic that's used to remove excess fluid from the body to treat conditions such as hypertension, edema and congestive heart failure. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache and dehydration. Learn more Hygroton details here. Are there any comments or questions?

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small round white pill with imprint M35 ## This tablet contains 25mgs of Chlorthalidone, sold under the brand name Hygroton, this is a diuretic used to reduce fluid retention and lower blood pressure. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, headache and dehydration. You can read more here: Is there anything else I can help you with?

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1 tablet po daily ## Do you mean the term Diuretic? On an average day only one or two quarts of urine is produced. Often called water pills, diuretics work in the kidneys to increase the elimination of water and electrolytes, thereby causing more urine to form. Because the amount of fluid in the body is lowered, blood pressure goes down, too. Drugs in this Class Amiloride and Hydrochlorothiazide (Moduretic) Bumetanide (Bumex) Chlorothiazide (Diurigen, Diuril) Chlorthalidone (Hygroton, Thalitone) Furosemide (Lasix) Furosemide Injection (Lasix Injection) Furosemide Oral Solution (Lasix Oral Solution) Hydrochlorothiazide (Esidrix, Ezide, HydroDIURIL, Microzide, Oretic) Indapamide (Lozol) Metolazone (Mykrox, Zaroxolyn) Spironolactone and Hydrochlorothiazide (Aldactazide) Torsemide Oral (Dem...

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Where can I obtain this medication in south australia

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small, round, light green tablet, scored with M and 75 on scored side and nothing on back ## This is Chlorthalidone 50mgs, a generic for Hygroton a diurectic.

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