This medicine belongs to the group of medications called diuretics. It is helpful in treating swelling (edema) in liver disease, heart failure, and kidney patients.
It should be used cautiously by the liver patients; dose adjustment may be required.
It is considered to be safe by the kidney patients; no dose adjustment is required.
There is no information regarding the safety of the medicine when interacted with alcohol.
It may impair driving ability by producing side effects like sleepiness and dizziness.
It is generally considered to be safe by the preganant women.
It is generally considered to be safe by the lactating women; it does not pass through breast milk.
This medicine removes extra water and electrolytes from the body by increasing urine production.
Oedema- it is condition which occurs due to fluid build up in cells, also known as Fluid overload. it can be happenend due to various factors like lifestyles, chest pain, shortness of breast, and arrhythmia.
Torsemide is available as an oral tablet in strengths of 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, and 100 mg. Torsemide is also available as a solution for injection in a concentration of 10 mg/ml. Lasix is a prescription-only drug and is also a loop diuretic. Lasix also interferes with sodium, potassium, and chloride transport.
Torsemide can cause low blood potassium, calcium, and magnesium levels. These changes can increase the risk of toxicity from digoxin (Lanoxin). Combining torsemide with other diuretics such as metolazone (Zaroxolyn), hydrochlorothiazide, or chlorthalidone (Hygroton) can exaggerate the losses of potassium and magnesium.
Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to treat swelling (edema) caused by certain conditions (such as heart failure, liver disease) by removing excess fluid and improving symptoms such as breathing problems.
LASIX is indicated in adults and pediatric patients for the treatment of edema associated with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, and renal disease, including the nephrotic syndrome. LASIX is particularly useful when an agent with greater diuretic potential is desired.
Yes, Dytor 5 Tablet may cause a mild increase in creatinine values depending on the dose you are taking. These increased creatinine levels may increase slightly more when this medicine is used for long term. However, with discontinuation of the treatment, these levels return to their base value.
The common side effects of Dytor 5 Tablet include headache, dizziness, dehydration, constipation, decreased blood pressure and stomach upset. Some of the serious side effects of Dytor 5 Tablet include dehydration and electrolyte imbalance, rapid or excessive weight loss, vomiting blood, chest pain, difficulty breathing or swallowing, blisters or peeling skin, hives, rash, and itching. Consult your doctor immediately if you notice any such symptoms.
Take Dytor 5 Tablet exactly as advised by your doctor. Generally, it is recommended to take Dytor 5 Tablet once daily preferably at the same time each day. Dytor 5 Tablet is known to cause excess urination, and hence it is advised to take it in the morning or 3-4 hours before going to bed.
Aldactone Tablet is used in the treatment of oedema (fluid retention) in cases of congestive heart failure, liver and kidney dysfunction. It helps in treating or preventing low levels of potassium in the blood (hypokalemia) and high blood pressure.
Both Dytor 5 Tablet and furosemide are almost similar in terms of safety and effectiveness. The only difference is that Dytor 5 Tablet has a longer duration of action in comparison to furosemide but the effect of both starts within an hour of intake.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Telma 40 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Q: What is the difference between Dytor 10 mg tablet and Dytor Plus 20 tablet? A: Dytor 10 mg tablet contains Torsemide whereas Dytor Plus 20 mg tablet contains a combination of Torsemide and Spironolactone.
Dytor 5 Tablet may not cause direct potassium loss. But, in some cases, its use may cause excess loss of water which may lead to dehydration. This, as a result, may cause loss of potassium, sodium, calcium and magnesium.
Do not stop taking Dytor 5 Tablet without talking to your doctor. Stopping the medicine may not overshoot your blood pressure levels but may make your condition as it was before treatment. Therefore, discuss this with your doctor who will advise you to change the medicine or the dosage as per your requirement.
It is commonly used to treat people with excess fluid build-up due to heart failure, liver or kidney disease. It is injected into a vein under the supervision of a doctor. Your doctor may monitor your blood pressure after giving this medicine.
Dytor 5 Tablet is used for removing excess of water retained by body in conditions liver, heart. It works by removing the excess fluid from the body by acting on the kidneys. It helps manage the symptoms like swelling in different body parts such as face, legs, arms, abdominal wall, breathlessness and fatigue....
Dytor 5 Tablet starts acting within an hour of taking it orally and its effect lasts for about 6-8 hours when given orally.
Concor 5 Tablet can be taken anytime in the morning or evening, usually prescribed once daily. However, your very first dose of Concor 5 Tablet may make you feel dizzy, so it is better to take your first dose at bedtime. After that, if you do not feel dizzy, you may take it any time of the day.
Yes, Dytor 5 Tablet may raise blood sugar levels causing hyperglycemia. Hence, it is important to keep a track of your blood glucose levels during treatment with Dytor 5 Tablet.
DYTOR PLUS is a fixed-dose combination of torsemide which is a loop diuretic of the pyridine-sulfonylurea class and spironolactone which is a specific pharmacologic antagonist of aldosterone.
Does Dytor 10 Tablet increase creatinine? Yes, Dytor 10 Tablet may cause a mild increase in creatinine values depending on the dose you are taking. These increased creatinine levels may increase slightly more when this medicine is used for long term.
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