Frusimed 20mg/50mg Tablet used to remove excess water from the body. Besides this, it also maintains the level of potassium in the bloodstream and prevents hypertension (high blood pressure due to oedema (fluid retention). Oedema or fluid overload is associated with pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lung) or heart failure (irregular heart pumping). Leg swelling is the main characteristic of oedema, which may be accompanied by shortness of breath, chest pain (angina), abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmia) and swelling in other areas of the hands or abdomen.

Frusimed 20mg/50mg Tablet works by increasing the amount of urine that is passed out from the kidneys. It effectively reduces excess fluid levels in the body and treats oedema (swelling) associated with heart, liver, kidney, or lung disease. This reduces the workload on the heart and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. Thus, it helps to lower high blood pressure, reducing the chances of heart attack, stroke or angina (chest pain) in future.

You can take Frusimed 20mg/50mg Tablet with food or without food. It should be swallowed whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, crush, or break it. Your doctor will advise you how often you take Frusimed 20mg/50mg Tablet based on your medical condition. Sometimes, you may experience low blood pressure (hypotension), dehydration, electrolyte disturbances (potassium and sodium), headache, nausea, or dizziness. Most of these side effects of Frusimed 20mg/50mg Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Try not to stop taking Frusimed 20mg/50mg Tablet of your own, as doing so may raise your blood pressure, thereby increasing the risk of getting heart disease and stroke. Inform your doctor if you are suffering from any kidney, liver or heart disease. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please tell your doctor so that the dosage of Frusimed 20mg/50mg Tablet can be prescribed accordingly. Please tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicines or are allergic to Frusimed 20mg/50mg Tablet. Reducing the amount of table salt (sodium chloride) in your food often relieves the swelling of the body.

When you take Frusimed 20mg/50mg Tablet, it helps in losing out excess fluids from the body by increasing the production of urine. This reduces the workload on the heart and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. Thus, it helps to lower high blood pressure, reducing the chances of heart attack or stroke. In addition, this relieves oedema and helps you carry out your daily activities more efficiently.

Frusimed 20mg/50mg Tablet should not be given to the people allergic to Frusimed 20mg/50mg Tablet, have low blood pressure (less than 90 mm of Hg), have had a heart attack, kidney disease (with creatinine clearance less than 30 mL/min), liver disease, pregnant women, or planning to get pregnant and breastfeeding women. Besides this, it is contraindicated in low blood pressure (hypotension), cardiogenic shock (sudden stopping of blood flow to the heart), and aortic stenosis (heart valve problem). Frusimed 20mg/50mg Tablet can pass into breast milk, but its effect on the baby is not known, so it is better to tell your doctor if you are taking Frusimed 20mg/50mg Tablet and breastfeeding. Frusimed 20mg/50mg Tablet may cause vocal changes so special attention must be given to the patients using Frusimed 20mg/50mg Tablet and whose voice is significant for their work (like actors, singers, or teachers). Hypovolaemia or dehydration with electrolyte and acid-base disturbances must be corrected before using Frusimed 20mg/50mg Tablet.