Rafftor
Composition for Rafftor Products
Rafftor Products are primarily used for
Hypertension (high blood pressure), Heart Failure, EdemaProducts for Rafftor
Rafftor Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP₹43.13
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About Rafftor Products
Uses of Rafftor Products
Torasemide is used in the treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure), Heart Failure, Edema and high blood calcium level. It treats oedema (fluid overload) associated with heart, liver, kidney or lung disease.
Rafftor Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Rafftor are Headache, Dizziness, Polyuria.
Severe
Side Effects of Rafftor are Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Toxic epidermal necrolysis.
How Rafftor Products work
Torasemide is a diuretic. It removes extra water and certain electrolytes from the body by increasing the amount of urine produced.
In Depth Information for Rafftor Products
- Take it in the morning with breakfast to avoid getting up at night to urinate.
- Monitor your blood pressure after starting Rafftor, and notify your doctor if it does not lower down.
- Consult your doctor if you experience dizziness, tiredness, or muscle weakness that does not go away.
- Take potassium supplements or potassium-rich diet (banana, spinach, coconut water, etc.) as Rafftor can decrease your potassium levels and lead to dehydration.
- You may be asked to get regular blood tests done to monitor your kidney function.
- Rafftor helps remove excess water from your body and lowers blood pressure.
- Take it in the morning with breakfast to avoid getting up at night to urinate.
- May cause dizziness in the initial days of treatment.
- Monitor your blood pressure after starting Rafftor, and notify your doctor if it does not lower down.
- Consult your doctor if you experience dizziness, tiredness, or muscle weakness that does not go away.
- Take potassium supplements or potassium-rich diet (banana, spinach, coconut water, etc.) as Rafftor can decrease your potassium levels and lead to dehydration.
- You may be asked to get regular blood tests done to monitor your kidney function.
Patient Concerns about Rafftor Products
Frequently asked questions about Rafftor Products
Q. Does Rafftor Tablet raise blood sugar?
Yes, Rafftor Tablet may raise blood sugar levels, causing hyperglycemia. Hence, it is important to keep a track of your blood glucose levels during treatment with Rafftor Tablet.
Q. Does Rafftor Tablet increase creatinine?
Yes, Rafftor Tablet may cause a mild increase in creatinine values depending on the dose you are taking. These increased creatinine levels may increase slightly more when this medicine is used for a long time. However, with discontinuation of the treatment, these levels return to their base value.
Q. Does Rafftor Tablet cause loss of potassium?
Rafftor Tablet may not cause direct potassium loss. But, in some cases, its use may cause excess loss of water, which may lead to dehydration. This, as a result, may cause loss of potassium, sodium, calcium, and magnesium.
Q. My blood pressure is controlled now. Can I stop taking Rafftor Tablet?
Do not stop taking Rafftor Tablet without talking to your doctor. Stopping the medicine may not overshoot your blood pressure levels, but may make your condition as it was before treatment. Therefore, discuss this with your doctor, who will advise you to change the medicine or the dosage as per your requirement.
Q. How should Rafftor Tablet be taken?
Take Rafftor Tablet exactly as advised by your doctor. Generally, it is recommended to take Rafftor Tablet once daily, preferably at the same time each day. Rafftor Tablet is known to cause excess urination, and hence it is advised to take it in the morning.
Q. Is Rafftor Tablet stronger than furosemide?
Both Rafftor Tablet and furosemide are almost similar in terms of safety and effectiveness. The only difference is that Rafftor Tablet has a longer duration of action in comparison to furosemide, but the effect of both starts within an hour of intake.
Q. How long does it take for Rafftor Tablet to show its effects?
Rafftor Tablet starts acting within an hour of taking it orally, and its effect lasts for about 6-8 hours when given orally.