Indapamide

Generic name: Indapamide
Brand names: Lozol
Dosage form: oral tablet (1.25 mg; 2.5 mg)
Drug class: Thiazide diuretics

Usage of Indapamide

Indapamide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that helps prevent your body from absorbing too much salt, which can cause fluid retention.

Indapamide treats fluid retention (edema) in people with congestive heart failure. indapamide is also used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).

Indapamide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Indapamide side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have signs of an electrolyte imbalance, such as:

drowsiness, lack of energy, feeling tired;

leg cramps, muscle weakness or limp feeling;

severe weakness, loss of coordination, feeling unsteady;

fast or irregular heartbeats, fluttering in your chest, feeling restless;

numbness or tingling;

vomiting, constipation;

headache, confusion, slurred speech;

a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;

dry mouth, increased thirst; or

little or no urinating.

Common side effects of indapamide may include:

dizziness;

weakness, tiredness;

back pain, muscle cramps;

feeling anxious or agitated;

headache; or

runny nose.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Before taking Indapamide

You should not use indapamide if you are allergic to it, or if:

you are unable to urinate; or

you are allergic to sulfa drugs.

To make sure indapamide is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:

cirrhosis or other liver disease;

kidney disease;

low levels of potassium or sodium in your blood;

gout;

diabetes;

lupus; or

if you are on a low-salt diet.

Indapamide is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

It is not known whether indapamide passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while using this medicine.

Indapamide is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.

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How to use Indapamide

Usual Adult Dose for Edema:

Initial dose: 2.5 mg orally once a day.

Usual Adult Dose for Hypertension:

Initial dose: 1.25 mg orally once a day.

Warnings

You should not use indapamide if you are allergic to sulfa drugs or if you are unable to urinate.

What other drugs will affect Indapamide

Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any you start or stop using, especially:

digoxin, digitalis;

lithium;

blood pressure medication; or

steroids (prednisone and others).

This list is not complete. Other drugs may interact with indapamide, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed in this medication guide.

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