INDAPAMIDE

By meddling with the carrying of sodium ions across the renal tubular epithelium, indapamide helps improves excretion of sodium, chloride and water.

Indapamide is used in the treatment of hypertension and edema.

Patients with anuria, severe hepatic impairment should not take indapamide. A patient with diabetes or hypertension needs to be warned about few drug interactions. Avoid in pregnant or breastfeeding women as well as those with hepatitis or cardiac diseases.

Side effects include the following:

  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Weakness
  • Drowsiness
  • Fatigue
  • Agitation
  • Nervousness
  • Anorexia
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Pain
  • Diarrhoea
  • Constipation
  • Orthostatic hypotension
  • Palpitations
  • Hypokalaemia
  • Hyponatraemia
  • Metabolic alkalosis

Precautions

Caution should be exercised in people with the following conditions:

  • Pregnancy
  • Lactation
  • Elderly
  • Renal impairment
  • Fluid or electrolyte imbalance
  • Hyperuricaemia
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Lupus erythematosus

 

Interactions

Indapamide may interact with the following medicines:

  • Other antihypertensive agents
  • Diuretics
  • Corticosteroids
  • Corticotropin
  • Amphotericin

Symptoms of overdose include:

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Weakness
  • GI disorders
  • lEectrolyte imbalance

In severe cases, hypotension and respiratory depression happens. Stomach emptying is recommended.

 

Available Brand:

  • Lozol

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