Pretor 20mg 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.

Pretor 20mg 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 Pretor Tablet

Benefits of Pretor Tablet

In Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Pretor 20mg Tablet lowers blood pressure by removing excess salt and water from your body. Lowering blood pressure makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body and puts you at a lesser risk of having a heart attack or a stroke. Take it regularly and make appropriate lifestyle changes to maximize the effectiveness of this medicine.

In Treatment of Edema

Pretor 20mg 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.

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Side effects of Pretor 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 Pretor

Headache
Dizziness
Dehydration
Constipation
Decreased blood pressure
Upset stomach

How to use Pretor 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. Pretor 20mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Pretor Tablet works

Pretor 20mg 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 Pretor 20mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Pretor 20mg 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

Pretor 20mg 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

Pretor 20mg 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

Pretor 20mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Pretor 20mg Tablet is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any kidney disease as the use of Pretor 20mg Tablet should be avoided in case you are unable to pass urine or the kidney damage is due to some medicines.

Liver

CAUTION

Pretor 20mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Pretor 20mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Pretor Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Pretor 20mg 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 Pretor 20mg 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 Pretor 20mg 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

Therapeutic Class

CARDIAC

Action Class

High-ceiling Diuretics (Inhibitors of Na+-K+- 2Cl cotransport)

Patient concerns

I am a patient of hypertension

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Hypertension is clinal condition of high blood pressure. Please see a physician.

Some times I had lot of hypertension

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Hypertension is clinically high blood pressure. Persistent high arterial blood pressure above 120/80 mm HG is termed as pre-hypertension or hypertension, but the point to be emphasized is that this rise in blood pressure is persistent. Transient increase in BP occurs in stress and anxiety and needs to be treated accordingly.

I'm type 2 diabetic patient with hypertension, l am taking following medicines Tezloc 40 - OD Glimisave Max-1 forte. BBF Glimisave Max-2 forte Cd Rozavel -5. Hs My usual blood pressure -80/145 Usual Blood glucose levels :fasting -120 PP-180 Hba1c - 7.6 Pl suggest me whether I need any change in medicines etc. I'm taking Januvia-100 also

Dr. Nabajit Talukdar

Cardiology

seems ok basically need control of blood pressure and hypertension get an ecg n echo done

High blood sugar lavel. Gallstone. High blood pressure

Dr. Sanjay Bhatt

Physician

Need to proper investigate and examine. So plz consult doctor nearby.or you can consult me at snergy multiple speciality clinic RD CITY ,BALJEET COMPLEX NEAR SRS MARKET SECTOR 52 gurgaon 9XXXXXX .Advice to maintain calories intake as per weight ,regular walk or aerobic exercises ,on time take your medicines and once a month visit your diabetologist for routine examination and investigations. Will definitely controlled your sugar and u can live healthy life.

High Sugar, high blood pressure

Dr. Sanjay Bhatt

Physician

FAQs

Does Pretor 20mg Tablet raise blood sugar?

Yes, Pretor 20mg Tablet may raise blood sugar levels causing hyperglycemia. Hence, it is important to keep a track of your blood glucose levels during treatment with Pretor 20mg Tablet.

What are the side effects of Pretor 20mg Tablet?

The common side effects of Pretor 20mg Tablet include headache, dizziness, dehydration, constipation, decreased blood pressure and stomach upset. Some of the serious side effects of Pretor 20mg 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 Pretor 20mg Tablet increase creatinine?

Yes, Pretor 20mg 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 Pretor 20mg Tablet cause loss of potassium?

Pretor 20mg 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 Pretor 20mg Tablet?

Do not stop taking Pretor 20mg 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 Pretor 20mg Tablet be taken?

Take Pretor 20mg Tablet exactly as advised by your doctor. Generally, it is recommended to take Pretor 20mg Tablet once daily preferably at the same time each day. Pretor 20mg Tablet is known to cause excess urination, and hence it is advised to take it in the morning.

Is Pretor 20mg Tablet stronger than furosemide?

Both Pretor 20mg Tablet and furosemide are almost similar in terms of safety and effectiveness. The only difference is that Pretor 20mg 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 Pretor 20mg Tablet to show its effects?

Pretor 20mg 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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