Dytor 20 mg is a prescription medicine for patients with oedema associated with heart failure, renal disorder, or liver disease. It is also used to treat hypertension to lower blood pressure. Controlling blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal heart problems, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. Control of high blood pressure should be part of the cardiovascular risk management program, including appropriate diabetes management, lipid control, smoking cessation, antithrombotic therapy, and limited sodium intake.

Many patients need more than one medicine to achieve blood pressure goals. Dytor contains torsemide, a diuretic of the pyridine-sulfonylurea class. It helps your body eliminate extra fluid and salt through urine. It may be given alone or with other drugs as per the dose advised by the doctor. It can be taken before or after consuming food. It is best to avoid taking medicine within four hours of your bedtime to prevent having to wake up at night to urinate. Take medicine regularly and make appropriate lifestyle changes to maximize the effectiveness of this medicine.    

Dytor may be given at any time with a meal. Special dosage adjustment in elderly patients is not needed.  

For congestive heart failure, the usual initial dose is 20mg once daily. If the diuretic response is inadequate, the dose should be increased until the desired diuretic response is achieved.  

The suggested initial dose is 20mg once daily for oedema associated with chronic renal failure. If the diuretic response is inadequate, your doctor may increase your dose by approximately doubling until the desired diuretic response is obtained. For other conditions, please consult your doctor. 

Your dosing information may differ in your prescription. Stick to the dosing regimen that your doctor has prescribed to you. You must continue to take this medicine even if you feel well. If you discontinue treatment without talking to your doctor, your condition may worsen. Lifestyle changes like reducing stress, stopping smoking, and restricting salt intake may help this medicine to work better. 

Dytor should not be used in patients allergic to Torsemide or sulfonylureas. It is contraindicated in anuric patients. Before taking Torsemide, inform your doctor if you have hepatic insufficiency. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should talk to their doctor before taking this medicine. Regular monitoring of renal function and electrolyte levels is required while using this medication. It may lower the potassium level in your bloodstream, so your doctor may ask you to add potassium-containing foods to your diet, such as bananas, coconut water, etc.  

Common side effects of Dytor 20mg include blood pressure, dehydration, dizziness, and stomach upset. These are usually mild and disappear after a short period. Consult your doctor if they bother you or do not resolve within a few days.