SALT INFORMATION
Telmisartan 40 MG + Chlorthalidone 12.5 MG

TELMISARTAN 40 MG
Use
Used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily.
Common Side Effect
Edema (swelling of arms, legs) sinus pain, congestion, headache, dizziness, nausea and allergic reactions.
Precaution
Contraindicated with medicines like Aliskiren, Digoxin, Lithium, Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents including Selective Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitors (COX-2 Inhibitors).care should be taken in diabetic patients. Avoid alcohol consumption.
Class of Drug - Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARB)
Route of Administration - Oral
Bioavailability - 50% (42–100%)
Biological Half Life - 24 Hours
Excretion - Bile 97%

CHLORTHALIDONE 12.5 MG
Use
It is a diuretic drug used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), by increasing elimination of sodium and potassium in the urine. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems
Common Side Effect
Includes Drowsiness, Nausea, Headache, Stomach pain or Increased Thirst.
Precaution
Precautions should be taken if you have gout, liver disease, low blood levels of potassium or sodium, kidney disease, allergy or bronchial asthma.
Some medicines may interact with chlorthalidone are Diazoxide, digoxin, ketanserin because their actions and the risk of their side effects may be increased by chlorthalidone.
Class of Drug - Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist
Route of Administration - Oral
Bioavailability - 26%
Biological Half Life - 13 Hours
Excretion - Renal 40%, Biliary 60%