Indapamide • Hello Sehat
What medicine is Indapamide?
What is indapamide for?
Indapamide is a drug commonly used to lower high blood pressure. This medication is also used to reduce excess salt and fluid levels in the body (edema) caused by heart problems (congestive heart failure). Decreased blood sugar levels can prevent you from stroke, heart attack, and kidney problems. Reducing the level of salt and excess fluid in the body can reduce the swelling and breathing problems caused by congestive heart failure and can improve your ability to exercise.
Indapamide is a diuretic drug that allows you to produce larger amounts of urine. Removing excess water and salt levels can relax blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. The easy flow of blood can lower blood pressure and reduce the work of the heart when pumping blood.
How do I use indapamide?
Take this medication before or after meals, regularly once in the morning a day or follow the advice of your doctor. Better to avoid taking medication 4 hours before bedtime, so you don’t have to wake up in the middle of the night to urinate. If you have questions about your medication schedule or the dosage you should take, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
The dose of this drug is determined based on your health condition and response to treatment.
Take this medicine regularly to get optimal benefits. To help you remember, take this medication at the same time each day. Do not stop using this medication before consulting a doctor.
How is indapamide stored?
This medication is best stored at room temperature, away from direct light and damp places. Don’t keep it in the bathroom. Don’t freeze it. Other brands of this drug may have different storage rules. Observe the storage instructions on the product package or ask your pharmacist. Keep all medicines away from children and pets.
Do not flush medicines down the toilet or down the drain unless instructed to do so. Discard this product when it has expired or when it is no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company about how to safely dispose of your product.
Indapamide dosage
The information provided is not a substitute for medical advice. ALWAYS consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting treatment.
What is the indapamide dosage for adults?
Adult dosage for edema disease
Initial dose: 2.5 mg orally once a day.
Adult dosage for hypertension
Initial dose: 1.5 mg orally once a day.
What is the indapamide dosage for children?
There is no provision for the dosage of this drug for children. This medicine can be dangerous for children. It is important to understand the safety of drugs before use.
Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
In what dosage is indapamide available?
Tablet, oral: 1.25 mg, 2.5 mg.
Indapamide side effects
What side effects can be experienced due to indapamide?
Seek immediate medical help if you experience any of the following signs of an allergic reaction: hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop treatment and call your doctor if you experience serious side effects including:
- dry mouth, thirst, nausea, vomiting
- the body is weak, sleepy, restless, or unstable
- irregular heartbeat, or
- muscle pain or weakness
While mild side effects include:
- dizziness
- headache
- mild skin rash
Not everyone experiences the following side effects. There may be some side effects not listed above. If you have concerns about certain side effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Indapamide Drug Warnings and Cautions
What should be known before using indapamide?
Before using this drug, pay attention to the following:
- tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to indapamide, sulfa drugs, or any other medications
- tell your doctor and pharmacist about any prescription or nonprescription drugs you are using, especially drugs for high blood pressure, corticosteroids (eg prednisone), digoxin (Lanoxin), indomethacin (Indocin), lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid), probenecid (Benemid) ), and vitamins.
- tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart rhythm problems, diabetes, gout, or kidney, liver, thyroid, and parathyroid disease
- tell your doctor if you are pregnant, are in the process of becoming pregnant, or are breastfeeding. Do not breastfeed while taking this medicine. If you become pregnant while taking the medicine, contact your doctor.
- if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell your doctor or dentist that you are taking this medicine
- You should know that this drug may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate machine tools until you understand how this drug affects you.
Is indapamide safe for pregnant and lactating women?
There are no adequate studies regarding the risks of using this drug in pregnant or breastfeeding women. Always consult your doctor to weigh the potential benefits and risks before using this medication. This drug is pregnancy risk category B according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The following FDA reference pregnancy risk categories:
• A = no risk
• B = no risk in some studies
• C = there may be some risks
• D = positive evidence of risk
• X = contraindicated
• N = unknown
There is not yet sufficient information about the safety of using this medicine during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Always consult your doctor to weigh the potential benefits and risks before using this medication.
Indapamide Drug Interactions
What medicines may interact with indapamide?
Drug interactions can change the performance of your medications or increase the risk of serious side effects. Not all possible drug interactions are listed in this document. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription / non-prescription drugs and herbal products) and consult your doctor or pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any medication without your doctor’s approval.
- lithium
- baclofen (Lioresal)
- other blood pressure medications
- steroids (prednisone, and others)
- insulin or diabetes medications taken by mouth
- salicylates such as aspirin, Disalcid, Pills Doan, Dolobid, Salflex, TRICOSAL, and others
- ACE inhibitors such as benazepril (Lotensin), captopril (Capoten), enalapril (Vasotec), lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), ramipril (Altace), and others
- NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) such as aspirin, ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), diclofenac (Voltaren), indomethacin, naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn), piroxicam (Felden), and others; or
- amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone), chloroquine (Arelan), cisapride (Propulsid), clarithromycin (Biaxin), Disopyramide (Norpace), dofetilide (Tikosyn), droperidol (Inapsine), erythromycin (Erythrocin, EES), halidinoperidol (NebuPent, Pentam), pimozide (Orap), procainamide (Procan), quinidine (Cardioquin, Quinaglute), sotalol (Betapace), or thioridazine (Mellaril).
Can food or alcohol interact with indapamide?
Certain drugs should not be used with meals or when eating certain foods because drug interactions can occur. Consuming alcohol or tobacco with certain drugs can also cause interactions to occur. Discuss your use of drugs with food, alcohol, or tobacco with your health care provider.
What health conditions can interact with indapamide?
Any other health conditions you have can affect the use of this drug. Always tell your doctor if you have other health problems, especially:
- diabetes mellitus
- gout (have been sick) – this medication can make this health condition worse
- kidney disease — rendering this medication less than optimal
- liver disease – high blood pressure levels caused by this medicine can increase the chance of side effects
Indapamide overdose
What should I do in an emergency or overdose?
In case of an emergency or overdose, contact the local emergency services provider (112) or immediately to the nearest hospital emergency department.
What should I do if I miss a dose?
If you forget a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, when it is nearing the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to the usual dosing schedule. Don’t double the dose.
Hello Health Group does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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