Question 1

What are the recommended storage conditions for Minilactone Tablet?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

What are the contraindications associated with the use of Minilactone Tablet?

Accepted Answer

The use of Minilactone 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.

Question 3

What is Minilactone Tablet?

Accepted Answer

Minilactone 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 with resistant hypertension, congestive heart failure (heart failure leading to fluid accumulation in the lung and rest of the body), and liver cirrhosis with fluid retention (edema).

Question 4

Is it safe to use Minilactone Tablet?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Minilactone 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.

Question 5

Can the use of Minilactone Tablet cause dizziness?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the use of Minilactone 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.

Question 6

Can the use of Minilactone Tablet cause gout?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Minilactone Tablet can cause gout. Minilactone 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 Minilactone Tablet should be avoided in patients with gout.

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