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Aldostix Tablet Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

FUROSEMIDE-20MG + SPIRONOLACTONE-50MG

Uses:

Medicinal Benefits:

When you take Aldostix Tablet , it helps in losing out excess fluids from the body by increasing the production of urine. This reduces the workload on the heart and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. Thus, it helps to lower high blood pressure, reducing the chances of heart attack or stroke. In addition, this relieves oedema and helps you carry out your daily activities more efficiently.

FAQs

Aldostix Tablet is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure and oedema (fluid retention). It helps to remove excess water from the body.

Aldostix Tablet works by increasing the amount of urine that is passed out from the kidneys. It effectively reduces excess fluid levels in the body and treats oedema (swelling) associated with heart, liver, kidney, or lung disease. This reduces the workload on the heart and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. Thus, it helps to lower high blood pressure, reducing the chances of heart attack, stroke or angina (chest pain) in future.

No, you are advised to inform your doctor and monitor your blood pressure for at least two weeks before stopping the medicine. Depending upon your current blood pressure readings, there is a possibility your doctor may lower your medicine dosage and not recommend to discontinue it.

You should closely monitor your blood pressure, renal function and electrolytes within 4-6 weeks of commencing therapy. Besides this, frequent checks of the potassium level are required in patients with kidney failure and with creatinine clearance below 60 ml/min per.

If your leg (foot, ankle) or any other body's part swelling, you need to visit any physician or cardiologist who could perform an ultrasound examination of your leg veins and an ultrasound of your heart (echocardiogram-ECG).

Store Aldostix Tablet at room temperature, in a dry place. Keep out of sight and reach of children.

Do not take Aldostix Tablet if you are allergic to any of its components, have low blood pressure (less than 90 mm of Hg), have had a heart attack, or have kidney disease (with creatinine clearance less than 30 mL/min). Besides this, it is contraindicated in cardiogenic shock (sudden stopping of blood flow to the heart), and aortic stenosis (heart valve problem).

Aldostix Tablet is a combination medicine used to treat oedema (fluid overload) and hypertension (high blood pressure).

Yes, Aldostix Tablet is safe if taken in the dose and duration prescribed by the doctor.

Aldostix Tablet may cause dizziness as a side effect. Do not drive or operate machinery if you experience dizziness.

Aldostix Tablet contains furosemide which may increase uric acid levels leading to gout. Consult the doctor if you experience sudden severe pain in a joint (usually your big toe).