Oroside 40 Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Zeelab Pharmacy Pvt Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Furosemide (40mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Sulphamoyl derivatives |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | CARDIAC |
Action Class | High-ceiling Diuretics (Inhibitors of Na+-K+- 2Cl cotransport) |
User Rating | 4.9 |
User Reviews | 552 |
FAQ
Oroside 40 Tablet Reviews
Oroside 40 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 hypotension, electrolyte imbalance, dehydration, decreased potassium level in the blood, and decreased magnesium level in blood. 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 tests 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.
How Oroside 40 Tablet Works
How to Use Oroside 40 Tablet
Benefits of Oroside 40 Tablet
- In Treatment of Edema: Oroside 40 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. Take it regularly and make appropriate lifestyle changes to help this medicine be effective.
- In Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure): Oroside 40 prevents your body from absorbing too much salt and allows the salt to be removed in your urine instead. It also helps get rid of excess water. This helps to lower your blood pressure and makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body. When your blood pressure is lower, you are less at risk of having a heart attack or a stroke. You should make appropriate lifestyle changes to help this medicine be effective and you need to take it regularly.
Uses of Oroside 40 Tablet
- Treatment of Edema
- Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Oroside 40 Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Consult your doctor if you experience dizziness, tiredness, or muscle weakness that does not go away.
- You may be asked to get regular blood tests done to monitor your kidney function.
- Monitor your blood pressure after starting Oroside 40, and notify your doctor if it does not lower down.
- Take potassium supplements or potassium-rich diet (banana, spinach, coconut water, etc.) as Oroside 40 can decrease your potassium levels and lead to dehydration.
- Take it in the morning with breakfast to avoid getting up at night to urinate.
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