Diucontin K 20 mg Tablet

Diucontin K 20 mg Tablet 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.

Diucontin K 20 mg Tablet 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 Diucontin K 20 mg Tablet improves the fluid overload associated with kidney, liver, heart diseases and also prevents the loss of potassium.

You can take Diucontin K 20 mg Tablet with food or without food. It should be swallowed whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, bite, or break it. Your doctor will advise you on how often you take your tablets based on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, flatulence, stomach pain, and dehydration. Most of these side effects of Diucontin K 20 mg Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Inform your doctor before stopping the Diucontin K 20 mg Tablet . 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 Diucontin K 20 mg Tablet can be prescribed accordingly. Please tell your doctor if you had an allergic reaction to Diucontin K 20 mg Tablet 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. Diucontin K 20 mg Tablet should be used with caution in anuria ( a condition in which the kidney is unable to produce urine), electrolyte imbalance, hearing problem, gastrointestinal lesions, hyperkalemia, and metabolic acidosis.

Diucontin K 20 mg Tablet 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 Diucontin K 20 mg Tablet improves the fluid overload associated with kidney, liver, heart diseases and also prevents the loss of potassium. Diucontin K 20 mg Tablet is used in the treatment of cardiac edema, pulmonary edema, hepatic edema, renal edema, and peripheral edema of various etiologies.

Inform your doctor before stopping the Diucontin K 20 mg Tablet . 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 Diucontin K 20 mg Tablet can be prescribed accordingly. Please tell your doctor if you had an allergic reaction to Diucontin K 20 mg Tablet 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. Diucontin K 20 mg Tablet 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).

Furosemide may alter the blood volume levels and electrolyte levels. So regular monitoring of electrolytes should be done.