Cortor
Cortor Products are primarily used for
Hypertension (high blood pressure), Heart failure, Edema
About Cortor Products
Uses of Cortor Products
Torasemide is used in the treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure), Heart failure, Edema and high blood calcium level. It treats oedema (fluid overload) associated with heart, liver, kidney or lung disease.
Cortor Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Cortor are Headache, Dizziness, Polyuria.
Severe
Side Effects of Cortor are Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Toxic epidermal necrolysis.
How Cortor Products work
Torasemide is a diuretic. It removes extra water and certain electrolytes from the body by increasing the amount of urine produced.
Patient Concerns about Cortor Products
Frequently asked questions about Cortor Products
Frequently asked questions about Torasemide
Q. Does Cortor 10mg Tablet raise blood sugar?
Yes, Cortor 10mg Tablet may raise blood sugar levels causing hyperglycemia. Hence, it is important to keep a track of your blood glucose levels during treatment with Cortor 10mg Tablet.
Q. What are the side effects of Cortor 10mg Tablet?
The common side effects of Cortor 10mg Tablet include headache, dizziness, dehydration, constipation, decreased blood pressure and stomach upset. Some of the serious side effects of Cortor 10mg 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.
Q. Does Cortor 10mg Tablet increase creatinine?
Yes, Cortor 10mg 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.
Q. Does Cortor 10mg Tablet cause loss of potassium?
Cortor 10mg 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.
Q. My blood pressure is controlled now. Can I stop taking Cortor 10mg Tablet?
Do not stop taking Cortor 10mg 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.
Q. How should Cortor 10mg Tablet be taken?
Take Cortor 10mg Tablet exactly as advised by your doctor. Generally, it is recommended to take Cortor 10mg Tablet once daily preferably at the same time each day. Cortor 10mg Tablet is known to cause excess urination, and hence it is advised to take it in the morning.
Q. Is Cortor 10mg Tablet stronger than furosemide?
Both Cortor 10mg Tablet and furosemide are almost similar in terms of safety and effectiveness. The only difference is that Cortor 10mg Tablet has a longer duration of action in comparison to furosemide but the effect of both starts within an hour of intake.
Q. How long does it take for Cortor 10mg Tablet to show its effects?
Cortor 10mg Tablet starts acting within an hour of taking it orally and its effect lasts for about 6-8 hours when given orally.