Combipres

Other Names: Clonidine, Chlorthalidone

Commonly Prescribed For: The combination of clonidine and chlorthalidone in Combipres is generally prescribed for treating high blood pressure. Clonidine medication relaxes the blood vessels so that the heart pumps blood more smoothly. Clorthalidone medication decreases edema and inflammation by increasing the salt content of the body that is lost during urination.

How to Take it: Combipres is available in the form of a tablet to be taken via mouth. This medication is generally taken once or two times every day, either with food or without food. Take Combipres along with a meal to prevent stomach pain.

How it Works: This medication works in such a manner to increase the salt and water content of the body, which is lost during urination.

Some Side Effects: Common side effects include unusual bleeding or bruising, slow heart rate, lack of urination, low blood pressure, and chest pain. Some serious side effects include inflammation of the face, difficulty breathing, numbness, increased thirst, fatigue, blurred vision, dizziness, sensitivity to light, tiredness, impotence, muscle cramps, insomnia, muscles weakness, constipation, abdominal discomfort, and nausea.