Nexmide
Nexmide Products are primarily used for
Hypertension (high blood pressure), Edema
About Nexmide Products
Uses of Nexmide Products
Torasemide is used in the treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure) and Edema. It treats oedema (fluid overload) associated with heart, liver, kidney or lung disease.
Nexmide Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Nexmide are Headache, Dizziness, Polyuria.
Severe
Side Effects of Nexmide are Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Toxic epidermal necrolysis.
How Nexmide 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 Nexmide Products
Frequently asked questions about Nexmide Products
Frequently asked questions about Torasemide
Q. Does Nexmide 10mg Tablet raise blood sugar?
Yes, Nexmide 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 Nexmide 10mg Tablet.
Q. What are the side effects of Nexmide 10mg Tablet?
The common side effects of Nexmide 10mg Tablet include headache, dizziness, dehydration, constipation, decreased blood pressure and stomach upset. Some of the serious side effects of Nexmide 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 Nexmide 10mg Tablet increase creatinine?
Yes, Nexmide 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 Nexmide 10mg Tablet cause loss of potassium?
Nexmide 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 Nexmide 10mg Tablet?
Do not stop taking Nexmide 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 Nexmide 10mg Tablet be taken?
Take Nexmide 10mg Tablet exactly as advised by your doctor. Generally, it is recommended to take Nexmide 10mg Tablet once daily preferably at the same time each day. Nexmide 10mg Tablet is known to cause excess urination, and hence it is advised to take it in the morning.
Q. Is Nexmide 10mg Tablet stronger than furosemide?
Both Nexmide 10mg Tablet and furosemide are almost similar in terms of safety and effectiveness. The only difference is that Nexmide 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 Nexmide 10mg Tablet to show its effects?
Nexmide 10mg Tablet starts acting within an hour of taking it orally and its effect lasts for about 6-8 hours when given orally.