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

Lorvas Tablet makes you lose excess water through urine. It may be used alone or in combination with other medicines. This medicine should be taken only during day time to avoid frequent urination at night. You must take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor and never stop it abruptly without consulting the doctor. Most people with high blood pressure do not feel ill, but if you stop taking this medicine, your condition could get worse.

It is important to have your blood pressure checked regularly. This medicine is only one part of a treatment program which should also include a healthy diet, regular exercise, smoking cessation, moderation of alcohol intake, and weight reduction. You can eat normally while taking this medicine, but try to reduce your salt intake.

Common side effects of this medicine include headache, nausea, dizziness, fatigue, and rashes. Consult your doctor if these side effects bother you. Before taking this medicine, it is better to let your doctor know if you are suffering from any kidney or liver disease. Also, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers should consult the doctor before taking it. You must inform the doctor about all the other medicines that you are taking apart from this medicine. Regular monitoring of kidney function and electrolytes is important while using this medicine.
 
USES OF LORVAS TABLET
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Treatment of Edema
 
BENEFITS OF LORVAS TABLET
In Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Lorvas 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.
 
SIDE EFFECTS OF LORVAS 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 Lorvas
Dizziness
Headache
Fatigue
Nausea
Gastrointesinal symptoms
Muscle cramp
Rash
 
HOW TO USE LORVAS 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. Lorvas Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
 
HOW LORVAS TABLET WORKS
Lorvas Tablet is a thiazide diuretic. It lowers blood pressure by removing the extra water and certain electrolytes from the body. Over time it also works by relaxing blood vessels and improving blood flow.
 
SAFETY ADVICE
 
Alcohol
Lorvas Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
 
Pregnancy
Lorvas 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
Lorvas Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
 
Driving
 
Lorvas Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
 
Kidney
Lorvas Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Lorvas Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
 
Liver
Lorvas Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Lorvas Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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