Lacitone 20mg/50mg Tablet 10.0 tablets in 1 strip

Last Updated: December 11th, 2025

Lacitone 20mg/50mg Tablet is a product of General Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

Composition: Furosemide (20mg) + Spironolactone (50mg)

Pack of 10 tablet

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All Details About Lacitone 20mg/50mg Tablet

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Lacitone 20mg/50mg Tablet

Description:

Lacitone 20mg/50mg Tablet is used to treat resistant hypertension, chronic cardiac failure, and hepatic cirrhosis. It is commonly used when fluid buildup (edema) or high blood pressure cannot be controlled by a single medicine. It helps remove excess salt and water from the body, reducing swelling and fluid overload.

Take Lacitone 20mg/50mg Tablet exactly as prescribed by your doctor, preferably with breakfast and/or lunch along with a full glass of water. Avoid taking it in the evening to prevent nighttime urination. For the best results, take the medicine at the same time every day and do not stop on your own, even if you start feeling better.

Continue to follow your doctor’s advice about dietary salt and fluid intake. In conditions like hypertension or heart failure, your doctor may recommend limiting salt, avoiding alcohol, and maintaining a healthy weight. Regular follow-up visits are important, as your doctor may monitor blood pressure, kidney function, and electrolyte levels (especially potassium and sodium).

The most common side effects of Lacitone 20mg/50mg Tablet include electrolyte disturbances, hyponatremia (low sodium level in blood), dehydration, and hypovolemia (decreased blood volume). Because this medicine increases urine output, you may feel thirsty or need to urinate more often. To reduce side effects, drink adequate water, avoid excessive sweating or dehydration, and do not use salt substitutes containing potassium unless your doctor advises it.

Do not take Lacitone 20mg/50mg Tablet if you have kidney failure, severe liver disease (hepatic encephalopathy), high potassium levels, or low sodium levels, or if you are dehydrated. It is also contraindicated in pregnancy and breastfeeding due to potential harm to the baby. Avoid alcohol and other medicines that may lower blood pressure or increase potassium levels, such as ACE inhibitors, potassium supplements, or certain painkillers (NSAIDs). Be cautious while driving or operating machinery, as dizziness or drowsiness may occur, especially at the start of treatment.

Uses:

Directions For Use:

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. Lacitone 20mg/50mg Tablet should be taken with or after food.
Avoid Lacitone 20mg/50mg Tablet with dietary sodium.

Side Effects:

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

Ordinary side effects of Lacitone

Electrolyte imbalance
Volume depletion

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Lacitone 20mg/50mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

UNSAFE

Lacitone 20mg/50mg Tablet is highly unsafe during pregnancy. It can cause serious harm to the unborn baby, including birth defects and pregnancy loss. Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.

Breast feeding

UNSAFE

Lacitone 20mg/50mg Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Lacitone 20mg/50mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

UNSAFE

Lacitone 20mg/50mg Tablet is unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided.

Liver

CAUTION

Lacitone 20mg/50mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

FAQs:

What are the recommended storage conditions for Lacitone 20mg/50mg Tablet?

Retain 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.

What are the contraindications associated with the use of Lacitone 20mg/50mg Tablet?

The use of Lacitone 20mg/50mg 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), Increaseison's disease and in children with moderate to severe renal impairment.

What is Lacitone 20mg/50mg Tablet?

Lacitone 20mg/50mg 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).

Is it safe to use Lacitone 20mg/50mg Tablet?

Affirmative, Lacitone 20mg/50mg 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.

Can the use of Lacitone 20mg/50mg Tablet cause dizziness?

Affirmative, the use of Lacitone 20mg/50mg 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.

Can the use of Lacitone 20mg/50mg Tablet cause gout?

Affirmative, Lacitone 20mg/50mg Tablet can cause gout. Lacitone 20mg/50mg 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. Employ of Lacitone 20mg/50mg Tablet should be avoided in patients with gout.

Written by:
Dr. T. Sharmila Krishna
M.B.B.S., MD (Biochemistry)

Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H

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