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Acuren 50mg (Tablet)

Manufactured by: Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Hydrochlorothiazide Similar medicine

Acuren is indicated for

  • Hypertension
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Oedema
  • Diabetes insipidus
  • Renal tubular acidosis

Precautions and warnings

People with existing problems like electrolyte imbalances, liver cirrhosis, serious heart failure, swelling (oedema), older age, or kidney issues need extra caution. Watch for symptoms of fluid or electrolyte problems. Be careful if the patient has liver problems, diabetes, gout, high cholesterol, high calcium, or high uric acid levels. Heart tests (ECG) may show heart muscle thickening or unusual heartbeats. This medicine may also make lupus (SLE) worse or appear in people who are prone to it.

Side-effects

  • Volume depletion
  • electrolyte imbalance
  • dry mouth
  • thirst
  • lethargy
  • drowsiness
  • muscle pain
  • cramps
  • hypotension
  • hypersensitivity reactions e.g. rashes
  • photosensitivity
  • thrombocytopenia
  • jaundice
  • pancreatitis; fatigue
  • weakness; may precipitate an attack of gout; impotence
  • hyperglycaemia; anorexia
  • gastric irritation
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • constipation
  • diarrhoea
  • sialadenitis
  • dizziness
  • raised Ca concentration. Potentially Fatal: Hypersensitivity reactions.

Drug Interactions

This medication can make lithium more toxic. It may cause a stronger drop in blood pressure when taken with barbiturates or narcotics. It increases the effect of muscle relaxants like atracurium. The risk of low potassium is higher if taken with corticosteroids, corticotropin, or beta-2 agonists like salbutamol. Its blood pressure lowering effects add to those of other antihypertensive drugs. Medicines that make the body retain fluid—including corticosteroids, NSAIDs, or carbenoxolone—can make this medication less effective at lowering blood pressure. NSAIDs can also increase the risk of kidney problems. Lastly, this medication can make diabetes drugs less effective.

Contraindications

Do not use in people with severe liver or kidney problems, Addison’s disease, high calcium levels in the blood, or if you cannot produce urine (anuria). Also avoid if you are allergic to sulfonamides. Do not use during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

Mode of actions

Hydrochlorothiazide stops the body from reabsorbing sodium and chloride in the distal tubules of the kidneys. This causes more sodium, water, potassium, and hydrogen ions to be removed from the body in the urine.

Dosage & Administration

Oral
Hypertension
Adult: Initially, 12.5 mg, may increase to 25-50 mg once daily as necessary either alone or w/ other antihypertensives.
Child: 2-12 yr 1-2 mg/kg/day in 1-2 divided doses Max: 100 mg daily.
Elderly: 12.5-25 mg once daily, titrate as necessary in increments of 12.5 mg.
Oedema associated w/ heart failure Usual: 25-100 mg/day in the morning, may reduce based on response. Severe: Up to 200 mg/day.
Child: 2-12 yr 1-2 mg/kg/day in 1-2 divided doses Max: 100 mg daily.
Elderly: 12.5-25 mg once daily, titrate as necessary in increments of 12.5 mg.

Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus Initial: Up to 100 mg/day.

Pregnancy & Lactation

This medicine is not allowed during pregnancy. Do not use it if you are pregnant. It can be absorbed through the skin and lungs caused can damage your unborn child’s organs and cause congenital disabilities. Strict effective birth control during treatment and for six months after stopping this medicine. If you do become pregnant, stop taking this medicine and discuss your doctor right away.

There is no specific information on whether this medicine passes into breast milk or not. Considering the possible risks for the children, breastfeeding while using this medicine is not recommended and at least two weeks after the last dose. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.

Pack Size & Price

100's pack Price : ৳100

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