Retorlix 5 Tablet

Retorlix 5 Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called diuretics or water tablets. It is used to reduce the swelling (edema) caused by too much water in the body in people who have heart failure, liver disease, or kidney disease. This medicine is also used to treat high blood pressure. Retorlix 5 Tablet 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 headache, dizziness, dehydration, decreased blood pressure, and stomach upset. 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 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.

• Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• Treatment of Edema

Retorlix 5 Tablet is a diuretic. It removes extra water and certain electrolytes from the body by increasing the amount of urine produced.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Retorlix 5 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Dehydration
• Constipation
• Decreased blood pressure
• Upset stomach

AlcoholCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Retorlix 5 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

PregnancySAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Retorlix 5 Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breast feedingSAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Retorlix 5 Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

DrivingUNSAFE

Retorlix 5 Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

KidneySAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Retorlix 5 Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Retorlix 5 Tablet is recommended. However, inform your doctor if you have any kidney disease as the use of Retorlix 5 Tablet should be avoided in case you are unable to pass urine or the kidney damage is due to some medicines.

LiverCAUTION

Retorlix 5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Retorlix 5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

If you miss a dose of Retorlix 5 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Chemical Class

Sulphamoyl derivatives

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

Cardiac

Action Class

High-ceiling Diuretics (Inhibitors of Na+-K+- 2Cl cotransport)