Dytor 40 Tablet
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Product introduction
Dytor 40 Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called diuretics or water tablets. It is used to reduce the swelling (edema) caused by too much water in the body in people who have heart failure, liver disease, or kidney disease. This medicine is also used to treat high blood pressure.
Dytor 40 Tablet helps your body get rid of extra water and salt through urine. It may be used alone or in combination with other medicines as per the dose advised by your doctor. It can be taken with or without food and should be taken at the same time each day. It is best to avoid taking this medicine within 4 hours of your bedtime to prevent having to get up at night to urinate.
It is important to continue taking this medication even if you feel well. If you stop taking it without consulting your doctor, your condition may worsen. Lifestyle changes like reducing stress, restricting salt intake, and stopping smoking may help this medication work better.
Common side effects of this medicine include headache, dizziness, dehydration, decreased blood pressure, and stomach upset. These are usually mild and disappear after a short time. Consult your doctor if they bother you or do not go away.
Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any liver problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Regular monitoring of kidney function and electrolyte levels is important while using this medicine. It may reduce the potassium level in your blood so your doctor may ask you to add potassium-rich foods to your diet (such as bananas, coconut water, etc.) or prescribe supplements.
Dytor 40 Tablet helps your body get rid of extra water and salt through urine. It may be used alone or in combination with other medicines as per the dose advised by your doctor. It can be taken with or without food and should be taken at the same time each day. It is best to avoid taking this medicine within 4 hours of your bedtime to prevent having to get up at night to urinate.
It is important to continue taking this medication even if you feel well. If you stop taking it without consulting your doctor, your condition may worsen. Lifestyle changes like reducing stress, restricting salt intake, and stopping smoking may help this medication work better.
Common side effects of this medicine include headache, dizziness, dehydration, decreased blood pressure, and stomach upset. These are usually mild and disappear after a short time. Consult your doctor if they bother you or do not go away.
Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any liver problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Regular monitoring of kidney function and electrolyte levels is important while using this medicine. It may reduce the potassium level in your blood so your doctor may ask you to add potassium-rich foods to your diet (such as bananas, coconut water, etc.) or prescribe supplements.
Uses of Dytor Tablet
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Heart failure
- Treatment of Edema
- High blood calcium level
Benefits of Dytor Tablet
In Treatment of Edema
Dytor 40 Tablet works by increasing the amount of urine produced. This helps your body get rid of extra water thereby relieving symptoms such as shortness of breath and swelling in your arms, legs, or abdomen. This will help you go about your daily activities more easily and make you more confident about being active.
Side effects of Dytor Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Dytor
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Dehydration
- Constipation
- Decreased blood pressure
- Upset stomach
How to use Dytor Tablet
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. Dytor 40 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Dytor Tablet works
Dytor 40 Tablet is a diuretic. It removes extra water and certain electrolytes from the body by increasing the amount of urine produced.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Dytor 40 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Dytor 40 Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Dytor 40 Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Dytor 40 Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Dytor 40 Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Dytor 40 Tablet is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any kidney disease as the use of Dytor 40 Tablet should be avoided in case you are unable to pass urine or the kidney damage is due to some medicines.
However, inform your doctor if you have any kidney disease as the use of Dytor 40 Tablet should be avoided in case you are unable to pass urine or the kidney damage is due to some medicines.
Liver
CAUTION
Dytor 40 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Dytor 40 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Dytor Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Dytor 40 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
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Quick tips
- Take it in the morning with breakfast to avoid getting up at night to urinate.
- Monitor your blood pressure after starting Dytor 40 Tablet, and notify your doctor if it does not lower down.
- Consult your doctor if you experience dizziness, tiredness, or muscle weakness that does not go away.
- Take potassium supplements or potassium-rich diet (banana, spinach, coconut water, etc.) as Dytor 40 Tablet can decrease your potassium levels and lead to dehydration.
- You may be asked to get regular blood tests done to monitor your kidney function.
- Dytor 40 Tablet helps remove excess water from your body and lowers blood pressure.
- Take it in the morning with breakfast to avoid getting up at night to urinate.
- May cause dizziness in the initial days of treatment.
- Monitor your blood pressure after starting Dytor 40 Tablet, and notify your doctor if it does not lower down.
- Consult your doctor if you experience dizziness, tiredness, or muscle weakness that does not go away.
- Take potassium supplements or potassium-rich diet (banana, spinach, coconut water, etc.) as Dytor 40 Tablet can decrease your potassium levels and lead to dehydration.
- You may be asked to get regular blood tests done to monitor your kidney function.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Sulphamoyl derivatives
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
CARDIAC
Action Class
Loop Diuretics
Interaction with drugs
Taking Dytor with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Concurrent use may increase the risk of hearing damage (ototoxicity) and kidney problems.
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Concurrent use may disturb the heart rhythm.
watch out for symptoms such as impaired coordination, double vision, weakness, dizziness or confusion and consult your doctor if you e
Concurrent use may increase the risk of low blood potassium levels.
If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your potassium levels along with your overall treatment
Concurrent use may disturb the heart rhythm.
Your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely.
Concurrent use may disturb the heart rhythm.
Your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely.
Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking Dytor 40 Tablet
Once A Day
60%
Twice A Day
40%
What are you using Dytor Tablet for?
Edema
52%
Hypertension *
26%
Others
19%
High blood ca*
4%
*Hypertension (high blood pressure), High blood calcium level
How much was the improvement?
Excellent
55%
Average
24%
Poor
21%
What were the side-effects while using Dytor 40 Tablet?
Dehydration
29%
Hearing loss
14%
Weakness
14%
Decreased mag*
14%
Dizziness
14%
*Decreased magnesium level in blood
How do you take Dytor Tablet?
With food
60%
With or witho*
40%
*With or without food
Please rate Dytor 40 Tablet on price
Expensive
72%
Average
17%
Not Expensive
11%
FAQs
Does Dytor 40 Tablet raise blood sugar?
Yes, Dytor 40 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 40 Tablet.
What are the side effects of Dytor 40 Tablet?
The common side effects of Dytor 40 Tablet include headache, dizziness, dehydration, constipation, decreased blood pressure and stomach upset. Some of the serious side effects of Dytor 40 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.
Does Dytor 40 Tablet increase creatinine?
Yes, Dytor 40 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.
Does Dytor 40 Tablet cause loss of potassium?
Dytor 40 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.
My blood pressure is controlled now. Can I stop taking Dytor 40 Tablet?
Do not stop taking Dytor 40 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.
How should Dytor 40 Tablet be taken?
Take Dytor 40 Tablet exactly as advised by your doctor. Generally, it is recommended to take Dytor 40 Tablet once daily preferably at the same time each day. Dytor 40 Tablet is known to cause excess urination, and hence it is advised to take it in the morning.
Is Dytor 40 Tablet stronger than furosemide?
Both Dytor 40 Tablet and furosemide are almost similar in terms of safety and effectiveness. The only difference is that Dytor 40 Tablet has a longer duration of action in comparison to furosemide but the effect of both starts within an hour of intake.
How long does it take for Dytor 40 Tablet to show its effects?
Dytor 40 Tablet starts acting within an hour of taking it orally and its effect lasts for about 6-8 hours when given orally.
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