Synditor
Composition for Synditor Products
Synditor Products are primarily used for
Hypertension (high blood pressure), Heart Failure, EdemaProducts for Synditor
Synditor 20 Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP₹74.06
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Synditor 5 Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP₹27.84
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Synditor 10 Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP₹36.56
Not Available
Substitute brands for Synditor
About Synditor Products
Uses of Synditor 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.
Synditor Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Synditor are Headache, Dizziness, Polyuria.
Severe
Side Effects of Synditor are Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Toxic epidermal necrolysis.
How Synditor 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 Synditor Products
- Take it in the morning with breakfast to avoid getting up at night to urinate.
- Monitor your blood pressure after starting Synditor, 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 Synditor can decrease your potassium levels and lead to dehydration.
- You may be asked to get regular blood tests done to monitor your kidney function.
- Synditor 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 Synditor, 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 Synditor 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 Synditor Products
Frequently asked questions about Synditor Products
Q. Does Synditor 20 Tablet raise blood sugar?
Yes, Synditor 20 Tablet may raise blood sugar levels, causing hyperglycemia. Hence, it is important to keep a track of your blood glucose levels during treatment with Synditor 20 Tablet.
Q. Does Synditor 20 Tablet increase creatinine?
Yes, Synditor 20 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 Synditor 20 Tablet cause loss of potassium?
Synditor 20 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 Synditor 20 Tablet?
Do not stop taking Synditor 20 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 Synditor 20 Tablet be taken?
Take Synditor 20 Tablet exactly as advised by your doctor. Generally, it is recommended to take Synditor 20 Tablet once daily, preferably at the same time each day. Synditor 20 Tablet is known to cause excess urination, and hence it is advised to take it in the morning.
Q. Is Synditor 20 Tablet stronger than furosemide?
Both Synditor 20 Tablet and furosemide are almost similar in terms of safety and effectiveness. The only difference is that Synditor 20 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 Synditor 20 Tablet to show its effects?
Synditor 20 Tablet starts acting within an hour of taking it orally, and its effect lasts for about 6-8 hours when given orally.