Culactone 20mg/50mg Tablet [Furosemide (20mg) + Spironolactone (50mg)]

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. Culactone 20mg/50mg Tablet is to be taken with food.\u003cbr>Avoid Culactone 20mg/50mg Tablet with dietary sodium.

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. Culactone 20mg/50mg Tablet is to be taken with food.\u003cbr>Avoid Culactone 20mg/50mg Tablet with dietary sodium.

'- Alcohol : UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Culactone 20mg/50mg Tablet.

- Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Culactone 20mg/50mg 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

Culactone 20mg/50mg 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

Culactone 20mg/50mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

- Kidney : CAUTION

Culactone 20mg/50mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Culactone 20mg/50mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Culactone 20mg/50mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

- Liver : CAUTION

Culactone 20mg/50mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Culactone 20mg/50mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

If you miss a dose of Culactone 20mg/50mg 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.

strip of 10 tablets

Habit Forming :: No
Therapeutic Class :: CARDIAC

Treatment of Ascites associated with Liver cirrhosis|Treatment of Mild and moderate degrees of essential Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Store below 30?C

Q. What are the recommended storage conditions for Culactone 20mg/50mg Tablet?::: Keep this medicine in the container or the pack it came in, tightly closed. Store it according to the instructions mentioned on the pack or label. Dispose of the unused medicine. Make sure it is not consumed by pets, children and other people.| Q. What are the contraindications associated with the use of Culactone 20mg/50mg Tablet?::: The use of Culactone 20mg/50mg Tablet should be avoided in patients with hypersensitivity to furosemide, sulfonylureas or spironolactone or any other ingredient of the product. The use of this medicine should also be avoided in patients with anuria, acute renal insufficiency, hepatic coma and pre-coma, low blood pressure (hypotension), cardiac arrhythmias, patients taking aminoglycosides or cephalosporins, kidney dysfunction due to drugs which cause renal damage, patients with high potassium levels (hyperkalemia), Addison's disease and in children with moderate to severe renal impairment.| Q. What is Culactone 20mg/50mg Tablet?::: Culactone 20mg/50mg Tablet is a fixed-dose combination of furosemide (a loop diuretic) and spironolactone (an antagonist of aldosterone). Both are diuretics and they help to remove excess fluid from the body. The use of this combination is advised in patients of congestive heart failure (heart failure leading to fluid accumulation in the lung and rest of the body), nephrotic syndrome (a kidney disorder), liver cirrhosis with fluid retention (edema) and swelling of the abdomen (ascites).| Q. Is it safe to use Culactone 20mg/50mg Tablet?::: Yes, Culactone 20mg/50mg Tablet is safe for most of the patients. However, in some patients it may cause common side effects like dizziness, dehydration, decreased sodium level in blood, breast enlargement in males, decreased magnesium level in blood, decreased calcium level in blood, increased blood uric acid. Inform your doctor if you experience any persistent problem while taking this medicine.| Q. Can the use of Culactone 20mg/50mg Tablet cause dizziness?::: Yes, the use of Culactone 20mg/50mg Tablet can cause dizziness (feeling faint, weak, unsteady or lightheaded) in some patients. If you feel dizzy or lightheaded, it is better to rest for some time and resume once you feel better. Do not drive or use any machines.| Q. Can the use of Culactone 20mg/50mg Tablet cause gout?::: Yes, Culactone 20mg/50mg Tablet can cause gout. Culactone 20mg/50mg Tablet contains furosemide which can increase the blood uric acid levels by increasing its absorption from the kidneys. Increased uric acid levels can cause a gout attack. Inform your doctor if you have hyperuricemia (excess of uric acid in blood) or a history of gout before taking this medicine. Use of Culactone 20mg/50mg Tablet should be avoided in patients with gout.