Rel H Tablets

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

Can I take the Rel H Tablet during pregnancy?

• Components of this medicine are known to cause foetal abnormalities and harm unborn baby. Thus, it should never be taken during pregnancy.
• If you are on this medicine and planning pregnancy, inform your doctor as your medicine needs to be changed.
• By any chance, if a pregnant woman takes this during pregnancy, an ultrasound of kidney function and skull is recommended.

Breast Feeding

Can I take the Rel H Tablet while breastfeeding?

It is advised not to use the Rel H Tablet when you are breastfeeding and especially with a premature baby. It can cause excessive urine production and can affect milk production.

Driving

Can I drive if I have consumed the Rel H Tablet?

You may experience dizziness, drowsiness, especially during the start of the treatment or if when the dose is increased. Hence, be cautious while driving or operating any machinery during treatment with this medicine.

Alcohol

Can I consume alcohol with the Rel H Tablet?

Consuming alcohol will intensify the effects of this medicine and may cause a fall in blood pressure which may be harmful. You are best-advised to avoid alcohol when you are taking this medicine.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

• You have any kind of pre-existing health condition such as heart-related disorder, diabetes, kidney or liver disorder, skin cancer, gout, an autoimmune disorder like systemic lupus erythematosus, etc.
• You develop symptoms like swelling of the face, lips, throat or tongue due to water retention.
• You experience fainting and giddiness, especially after the first dose.
• You are planning a pregnancy, this medicine will be changed.
• Your kidneys are not functioning correctly or you have underlying kidney disease like renal artery stenosis (Narrow kidney blood vessels).
• You have been experiencing fluid losses within your body due to diarrhoea, vomiting, etc.
• You are suffering from primary aldosteronism (a condition of excess production of the hormone aldosterone from the adrenal glands).
• You have electrolyte imbalance of sodium, magnesium, potassium and have symptoms of dryness of mouth, thirst, drowsiness, muscle pain, nausea, vomiting, etc.
• You have galactose intolerance (small intestine's inability to transport and absorb glucose and galactose).
• You develop eye pain and a decrease in vision.