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BP, On OLVANCE-CT 40mg Reduced, Constipation Due To Medicine. Is This Side Effect?

Dear sir,
good morning, i am 43 year old & having B/P for the last so many years . i recently changed my medicine . now i am taking OLVANCE-CT 40, my B/P before starting this medicine was 130/90 but now it is 120/80. i feel medicine is ok. but one side effect i feel is constipation. which is really bothering. i drink allmost 5 lts. water a day. i have no other problem . please advice it is because of cnhange in medicine or what.
thanks,
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Mon, 14 Oct 2013
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Olvance CT does not cause constipation and it is not related to the either of the drugs (Olmesartan/Chlorthalidone) in the combination.Chlorthalidone is a water pill(it causes excess of urination).This might be one of the reasons for dehydration and in-turn constipation.Your BP is well under control.If this is bothering (casusing alteration in the bowel habits) you may consult your doctor for change of medication since goal BP has to be taken care at the same time.Hope this helps.Take care.
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BP, On OLVANCE-CT 40mg Reduced, Constipation Due To Medicine. Is This Side Effect?

Olvance CT does not cause constipation and it is not related to the either of the drugs (Olmesartan/Chlorthalidone) in the combination.Chlorthalidone is a water pill(it causes excess of urination).This might be one of the reasons for dehydration and in-turn constipation.Your BP is well under control.If this is bothering (casusing alteration in the bowel habits) you may consult your doctor for change of medication since goal BP has to be taken care at the same time.Hope this helps.Take care.