Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Usage
- 3 Frequently Asked Questions
- 4 How Do I Take It?
- 5 Precautions for DITIDE TAB and its Constituents
- 6 Common Side-Effects
- 7 Serious Side-Effects
- 8 Disease Interactions
- 9 Technical Classification
- 10 Prescription Statistics
- 10.1 How Frequently is it taken?
- 10.2 What was the Dosage Advised?
- 10.3 How long was it prescribed?
- 10.4 What is the break-up across patient age-group?
- 10.5 What is the gender-breakup across patients?
- 10.6 What kind of doctors prescribe this medicine?
- 10.7 Most common Medicines advised along-side?
- 10.8 Most common Diagnostic/Lab Tests advised along-side?
- 11 Available Alternatives for DITIDE TAB
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Overview
DITIDE TAB is a Schedule H drug.DITIDE TAB is composed of: TRIAMTERENE (50 MG), BENZTHIAZIDE (25 MG)
Benzthiazide is used in high blood pressure and oedema. It treats oedema (fluid overload) associated with heart, liver, kidney or lung disease. Benzthiazide is a thiazide diuretic. It lowers blood pressure and fluid retention in o
Usage
BENZTHIAZIDE is generally used to treat: Blood Pressure, High, OedemaFrequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it safe on my liver?A: Check with your Doctor first
Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe
Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 18yrs
Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Not enough studies to prove Risk – Ask your Doctor
Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe
How Do I Take It?
DITIDE TAB is generally taken With Food.Precautions for DITIDE TAB and its Constituents
Take it in the morning with breakfast to avoid getting up at night to urinate. Requires routine blood tests to monitor your kidney function. avoid excess dosage.
Common Side-Effects
BENZTHIAZIDE : Impaired Glucose Tolerance, Dizziness, Head Headache, Nausea, Blood Or Red Colored UrineSerious Side-Effects
BENZTHIAZIDE : Dizziness, Fatigue (tiredness), Weakness (generalized)Disease Interactions
BENZTHIAZIDE can interfere with: Asthma, GoutTechnical Classification
BENZTHIAZIDE is categorized as: THIAZIDE DIURETICS / DIURETICS / CARDIOVASCULAR AGENTSPrescription Statistics
Following information is taken from treatment plans advised by our doctors. This is Only for informational purpose and you must seek doctor’s advice if you are not well.How Frequently is it taken?
| Morning | 41% |
| Once Daily | 27% |
| 2 days per week | 8% |
| Every alternate day | 8% |
| Once every week | 7% |
What was the Dosage Advised?
| 1/2tab | 77% |
| 12.5mg | 8% |
| 1/2 tab | 8% |
How long was it prescribed?
| 30 Days | 25% |
| 5 Days | 19% |
| 10 Days | 13% |
| 42 Days | 9% |
| 90 Days | 9% |
| 15 Days | 6% |
| 7 Days | 6% |
| 14 Days | 6% |
What is the break-up across patient age-group?
| Below 5yrs | 1% |
| 12 to 18yrs | 1% |
| 18 to 35yrs | 13% |
| 35 to 50yrs | 38% |
| 50 to 60yrs | 9% |
| 60 to 70yrs | 14% |
| 70yrs and above | 23% |
What is the gender-breakup across patients?
| Females | 60% |
What kind of doctors prescribe this medicine?
| Physician | 64% |
| Gastroenterologist | 12% |
| Cardiologist | 10% |
| Neurologist | 5% |
| Orthopaedist | 3% |
| Gynaecologist | 3% |
| Pulmonologist | 1% |
| None | 1% |
Most common Medicines advised along-side?
| UPRISE D3 60K TAB | 11% |
Most common Diagnostic/Lab Tests advised along-side?
| SERUM TSH (ENDOCRINOLOGY) | 23% |
| CBC (HEMATOLOGY) | 11% |
| LFT (SCREENING) | 10% |
| FBS (BIOCHEMISTRY) | 10% |
Available Alternatives for DITIDE TAB
What are the commonly available Substitutes?
| DITIDE 25MG/50MG TAB | INR 47.35 for 10 TABLETS | TRIAMTERENE 50.0 MG, BENZTHIAZIDE 25.0 MG |
| DITIDE TAB | INR 43.3 for 10 TABLETS | TRIAMTERENE 50 MG, BENZTHIAZIDE 25 MG |