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Dizide 12.5mg Tablet

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Product introduction

Dizide 12.5mg Tablet is a diuretic (water pill) medicine used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). This medicine reduces excess fluid levels in the body and treats edema (fluid overload) associated with heart, liver, kidney, or lung disease.

Dizide 12.5mg Tablet may be used alone or in combination with other drugs to treat high blood pressure.

Uses of Dizide Tablet

Benefits of Dizide Tablet

In Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Dizide 12.5mg Tablet is known as a water pill, which increases urine output thereby lowering blood pressure. If your blood pressure is controlled, you are less at risk of having a heart attack, stroke or kidney problems. The medicine must be taken regularly as prescribed to be effective. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well.

In Treatment of Edema

Edema is caused by your body retaining too much water. Dizide 12.5mg Tablet helps get rid of the extra water and electrolytes from your body by increasing the amount of urine produced. This enables your body to get rid of extra water thereby relieving symptoms such as shortness of breath and swelling in your arms, legs or abdomen. Therefore, you can carry out your daily activities more comfortably. Take Dizide 12.5mg Tablet regularly and make appropriate lifestyle changes to get maximum benefits.

Side effects of Dizide 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 Dizide

  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Altered blood lipid level
  • Weakness
  • Dizziness

How to use Dizide 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. Dizide 12.5mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

Safety advice

Alcohol
UNSAFE
Dizide 12.5mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Dizide 12.5mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Dizide 12.5mg Tablet is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Dizide 12.5mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Dizide 12.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Dizide 12.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Dizide 12.5mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Dizide 12.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Dizide 12.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Dizide 12.5mg Tablet
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Quick tips

  • Dizide 12.5mg Tablet helps lower blood pressure and also removes excess water from your body.
  • Take it in the morning with breakfast to avoid getting up at night to urinate.
  • It makes you feel dizzy. Avoid driving and attention requiring activity until you know how it affects you.
  • Avoid alcohol intake while taking Dizide 12.5mg Tablet as it may increase the dizziness.Β 
  • It may cause a sudden drop of sodium level in blood. Avoid low sodium diet while you are taking this medication.
  • Monitor your blood pressure after starting Dizide 12.5mg Tablet, and notify your doctor if it does not lower down.
  • Notify your doctor if you experience dizziness, tiredness, or muscle weakness that does not go away.
  • Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.Β 

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Benzothiadiazines (Thiazides)
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
CARDIAC
Action Class
Low-ceiling Diuretics (Inhibitors of Na+Cl symport)

Patient concerns

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Hypertension is clinal condition of high blood pressure. Please see a physician.
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Hypertension is clinically high blood pressure. Persistent high arterial blood pressure above 120/80 mm HG is termed as pre-hypertension or hypertension, but the point to be emphasized is that this rise in blood pressure is persistent. Transient increase in BP occurs in stress and anxiety and needs to be treated accordingly.
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    Marketer details

    Name: Kenn Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
    Address: SCO-846, 1st Floor, NAC Manimajra, Chandigarh
    Country of origin: India
    Expires on or after: February, 2025

    A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Dizide 12.5mg Tablet. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.

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