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About Diucontin-K 40 Tablet CR

FUROSEMIDE+POTASSIUM CHLORIDE belongs to a group of medicines called diuretics (which increase the production of urine) and is primarily used to treat edema.  A condition in which the swelling occurs when too much fluid becomes trapped in the tissues of the body, particularly the skin. Many possible causes of edema include heart failure, kidney failure, liver diseases and also by certain medications.

FUROSEMIDE+POTASSIUM CHLORIDE contains furosemide and potassium chloride. Furosemide is a diuretic that removes extra water and certain electrolytes from the body by increasing the amount of urine produced. In doing so, it causes potassium loss. Potassium chloride is a mineral supplement added to prevent low levels of potassium in the blood. Thus FUROSEMIDE+POTASSIUM CHLORIDE improves the fluid overload associated with kidney, liver, heart diseases and also prevents the loss of potassium.

Uses of Diucontin-K 40 Tablet CR

Edema

Medicinal Benefits of Diucontin-K 40 Tablet CR

FUROSEMIDE+POTASSIUM CHLORIDE contains furosemide and potassium chloride belongs to a group of medicines called diuretics (which increase the production of urine) and is primarily used to treat edema. . Furosemide is a diuretic that removes extra water and certain electrolytes from the body by increasing the amount of urine produced. In doing so, it causes potassium loss. Potassium chloride is a mineral supplement added to prevent low levels of potassium in the blood. Thus FUROSEMIDE+POTASSIUM CHLORIDE improves the fluid overload associated with kidney, liver, heart diseases and also prevents the loss of potassium. FUROSEMIDE+POTASSIUM CHLORIDE is used in the treatment of cardiac edema, pulmonary edema, hepatic edema, renal edema, and peripheral edema of various etiologies.

Directions for Use

FUROSEMIDE+POTASSIUM CHLORIDE is available in the form of a tablet. Take this FUROSEMIDE+POTASSIUM CHLORIDE in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, crush or break it.

Side Effects of Diucontin-K 40 Tablet CR

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhoea
• Flatulence
• Stomach pain
• Dehydration
• the decreased sodium level in the blood
• Decreased magnesium level in the blood
• Decreased calcium level in the blood
• The increased uric acid level in the blood

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In-Depth Precautions and Warning

Drug Warnings

Inform your doctor before stopping the FUROSEMIDE+POTASSIUM CHLORIDE. Inform your doctor if you are suffering from any kidney or liver or heart disease. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please tell your doctor so that the dosage of FUROSEMIDE+POTASSIUM CHLORIDE can be prescribed accordingly. Please tell your doctor if you had an allergic reaction to FUROSEMIDE+POTASSIUM CHLORIDE or any other medicine in the past. Reducing the amount of table salt (sodium chloride) in your food often relieves the swelling of the body. FUROSEMIDE+POTASSIUM CHLORIDE should be used with caution in anuria ( a condition in which the kidney unable to produce urine), hearing problems, electrolyte imbalance, diabetes, gastrointestinal lesions, hyperkalemia, and metabolic acidosis (electrolyte disorder characterized by an imbalance in the body's acid-base balance).

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction:

FUROSEMIDE+POTASSIUM CHLORIDE may interact with other high blood pressure-lowering pills (metoprolol, ramipril, hydrochlorothiazide, atorvastatin), and can lower your blood pressure leading to severe condition. Besides this, it also interacts with medicine to treat erectile dysfunction (sildenafil), anti-epilepsy medicines (carbamazepine, phenobarbital), immune-suppressing drugs (cyclosporine), and painkillers (ibuprofen, aspirin), and medications used to treat irregular heartbeats (sotalol), potassium diuretics (spironolactone). If you are taking any of the above, speak with your doctor.

Drug-Disease Interaction:

FUROSEMIDE+POTASSIUM CHLORIDE should not be given to the people with cardiogenic shock (when the heart fails to pump required blood to the body), heart valve problem (stenosis), low blood pressure (hypotension), coronary heart disease, liver disease, or heart failure, high serum potassium (hyperkalemia), patients with nil urine output (anuria), diabetes, kidney failure.

Safety Advice

ALCOHOL

You are not recommended to consume alcohol along with FUROSEMIDE+POTASSIUM CHLORIDE to avoid unpleasant side-effects.

PREGNANCY

FUROSEMIDE+POTASSIUM CHLORIDE should not be used during pregnancy unless clearly necessary. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

 

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BREAST FEEDING

FUROSEMIDE+POTASSIUM CHLORIDE should not be used when breastfeeding unless clearly necessary. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

DRIVING

It is not recommended to drive after taking FUROSEMIDE+POTASSIUM CHLORIDE as it may occasionally cause drowsiness.

LIVER

FUROSEMIDE+POTASSIUM CHLORIDE to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of liver diseases/conditions. Your doctor may adjust your dose depending upon your current liver conditions.

KIDNEY

FUROSEMIDE+POTASSIUM CHLORIDE to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. Your doctor may adjust your dose depending upon your current kidney conditions.