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Had Angioplasty, Taking Eritel Am, Cardes And Mono Treat. Low Sodium And Potassium. Cause For Weakness?
My mother aged 75 year done angioplasty in 2010 is taking tablet Eritel Am, Eritel CH40 Cardes 2.5 and mono treat SR 30 each daily, now after having blood test on 07/02/13 it came to notice that her all minerals are low sodium potesium etc she feel verry week can not seat for more than 1/2 hr and even do daily activity. What to do?
Fri, 1 Mar 2013
Hello,
The weakness and low potassium and low sodium are the side effects of CHLORTHALIDONE ,which is one of the constituent of ERITEL CH 40.Although the dose given is just 12.5 mg and a concomitant use of TELMISARTAN should not cause HYPOKALEMIA ,since HYPOKALEMIA caused by CHLORTHALIDONE is neutralised by HYPERKALEMIA caused by TELMISARTAN,but since potassium and sodium are low,CHLORTHALIDONE should be stopped,patient be admitted in hospital and electrolytes be restored.
ERITEL CH 40 contains TELMISARTAN 40 mg with CHLORTHALIDONE 12.5 mg.
Other side effects of CHLORTHALIDINE are HYPOMAGNESEIUMIA AND HYPOCHLOREMIA.
Your doctor should revise the prescription.
Thanks
The weakness and low potassium and low sodium are the side effects of CHLORTHALIDONE ,which is one of the constituent of ERITEL CH 40.Although the dose given is just 12.5 mg and a concomitant use of TELMISARTAN should not cause HYPOKALEMIA ,since HYPOKALEMIA caused by CHLORTHALIDONE is neutralised by HYPERKALEMIA caused by TELMISARTAN,but since potassium and sodium are low,CHLORTHALIDONE should be stopped,patient be admitted in hospital and electrolytes be restored.
ERITEL CH 40 contains TELMISARTAN 40 mg with CHLORTHALIDONE 12.5 mg.
Other side effects of CHLORTHALIDINE are HYPOMAGNESEIUMIA AND HYPOCHLOREMIA.
Your doctor should revise the prescription.
Thanks
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Hi friend,
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This may be related to the drugs or dietary indiscretion.
Depending on how low it is, it can have consequences, some of them even serious...
she must be seen by her physician as soon as possible
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
Welcome to Health Care Magic
This may be related to the drugs or dietary indiscretion.
Depending on how low it is, it can have consequences, some of them even serious...
she must be seen by her physician as soon as possible
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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