Toriflow 10mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Toriflow 10mg 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.
Toriflow 10mg Tablet is a diuretic that gets rid of excess fluid from the body and lowers blood pressure
Toriflow 10mg Tablet is a diuretic that gets rid of excess fluid from the body and lowers blood pressure
Uses of Toriflow Tablet
Benefits of Toriflow Tablet
In Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Toriflow 10mg Tablet lowers blood pressure by removing excess salt and water from your body. Lowering blood pressure makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body and puts you at a lesser risk of having a heart attack or a stroke. Take it regularly and make appropriate lifestyle changes to maximize the effectiveness of this medicine.
In Treatment of Edema
Toriflow 10mg Tablet works by increasing the amount of urine produced. This helps your body get rid of extra water thereby relieving symptoms such as shortness of breath and swelling in your arms, legs, or abdomen. This will help you go about your daily activities more easily and make you more confident about being active.
Side effects of Toriflow Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Toriflow
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Dehydration
- Constipation
- Decreased blood pressure
- Upset stomach
How to use Toriflow Tablet
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. Toriflow 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Toriflow Tablet works
Toriflow 10mg Tablet is a diuretic. It removes extra water and certain electrolytes from the body by increasing the amount of urine produced.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Toriflow 10mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Toriflow 10mg 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 feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Toriflow 10mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Toriflow 10mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Toriflow 10mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Toriflow 10mg Tablet is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any kidney disease as the use of Toriflow 10mg Tablet should be avoided in case you are unable to pass urine or the kidney damage is due to some medicines.
However, inform your doctor if you have any kidney disease as the use of Toriflow 10mg Tablet should be avoided in case you are unable to pass urine or the kidney damage is due to some medicines.
Liver
CAUTION
Toriflow 10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Toriflow 10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Toriflow Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Toriflow 10mg 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.
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Quick tips
- Take it in the morning with breakfast to avoid getting up at night to urinate.
- Monitor your blood pressure after starting Toriflow 10mg Tablet, 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 Toriflow 10mg Tablet can decrease your potassium levels and lead to dehydration.
- You may be asked to get regular blood tests done to monitor your kidney function.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Sulphamoyl derivatives
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
CARDIAC
Action Class
High-ceiling Diuretics (Inhibitors of Na+-K+- 2Cl cotransport)
Patient concerns
FAQs
Does Toriflow 10mg Tablet raise blood sugar?
Yes, Toriflow 10mg Tablet may raise blood sugar levels causing hyperglycemia. Hence, it is important to keep a track of your blood glucose levels during treatment with Toriflow 10mg Tablet.
What are the side effects of Toriflow 10mg Tablet?
The common side effects of Toriflow 10mg Tablet include headache, dizziness, dehydration, constipation, decreased blood pressure and stomach upset. Some of the serious side effects of Toriflow 10mg Tablet include dehydration and electrolyte imbalance, rapid or excessive weight loss, vomiting blood, chest pain, difficulty breathing or swallowing, blisters or peeling skin, hives, rash, and itching. Consult your doctor immediately if you notice any such symptoms.
Does Toriflow 10mg Tablet increase creatinine?
Yes, Toriflow 10mg 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 long term. However, with discontinuation of the treatment, these levels return to their base value.
Does Toriflow 10mg Tablet cause loss of potassium?
Toriflow 10mg 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.
My blood pressure is controlled now. Can I stop taking Toriflow 10mg Tablet?
Do not stop taking Toriflow 10mg 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.
How should Toriflow 10mg Tablet be taken?
Take Toriflow 10mg Tablet exactly as advised by your doctor. Generally, it is recommended to take Toriflow 10mg Tablet once daily preferably at the same time each day. Toriflow 10mg Tablet is known to cause excess urination, and hence it is advised to take it in the morning.
Is Toriflow 10mg Tablet stronger than furosemide?
Both Toriflow 10mg Tablet and furosemide are almost similar in terms of safety and effectiveness. The only difference is that Toriflow 10mg Tablet has a longer duration of action in comparison to furosemide but the effect of both starts within an hour of intake.
How long does it take for Toriflow 10mg Tablet to show its effects?
Toriflow 10mg Tablet starts acting within an hour of taking it orally and its effect lasts for about 6-8 hours when given orally.
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