Dytor Plus 20 Tablet

Dytor tablet is a combination of Spironolactone, Torsemide and is used to treat conditions of high blood pressure, heart failure, edema and low potassium levels. This medicine is also used to cure a condition where too much aldosterone (hormone) is produced by the adrenal glands. This hormone is responsible for maintaining the salt and water balance in the body.

You should not use this medication if you have a kidney, liver or heart disease, high levels of potassium, an adrenal gland disorder or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding women.

This medication helps in treating the following problems in the human body:

• Hypertension

• Edema (Swelling)

• Nephrotic Syndrome

• Allergy

• Anuria

A patient can suffer from the following side effects:

• Stomach Pain

• Dizziness

• Headache

• Diarrhoea

• Is It safe with alcohol?

  Consult your doctor before consuming alcohol.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  This medicine should not be consumed during pregnancy unless necessary.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  Breastfeeding women must consult doctor before using this medication.

• Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

  Caution is advised when driving or operating machinery until the response to initial treatment has been determined.

• Does this affect kidney function?

  Care should be taken with severe hepatic and renal impairment.

• Does this affect liver function?

  There is no interaction between liver impairment and consuming this drug. So dose alteration is not needed.

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Dytor Plus 20 Tablet , and hence can be used as its substitute.

• Dyamide Plus 50 Mg/20 Mg Tablet

  Macleods Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

• Torget Plus 20Mg Tablet

  Zydus Cadila

• Are there any missed dose instructions?

  Take the missed dose as soon as possible and avoid taking it if its almost time for the other dose.

• Are there any overdose instructions?

  A doctor should be consulted immediately if such a situation is suspected.

This medication is an antagonist that acts via binding of the receptors at the site of potassium exchange within distal renal tubules. It allows for excretion of excess amounts of water and sodium. Secondly, it belongs to the class loop diuretics. It reduces the blood pressure by inhibiting Na-K-2Cl reabsorption at ascending loop of Henle. This helps in increasing the excretion of water and sodium.

Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

• Interaction with Medicine

  Medicine

  This medication interacts with Metformin, Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Aminoglycoside antibiotics and others.

• Interaction with Disease

  Disease

  This medication interacts with Impaired kidney function, Electrolyte imbalance, Diabetes and others.