Indapamide
- Indapam
Indapam 1.5 mg S.R. film coated tablets: Each film coated tablet contains 1.5 mg Indapamide.
PRESENTATION AND COMPOSITION
Indapam 1.5 mg S.R. film coated tablets: Each film coated tablet contains 1.5 mg Indapamide.
INDICATIONS
This drug is prescribed for the treatment of essential hypertension.
CONTRA- INDICATIONS
Do not take Indapam SR in the following circumstances:
- Known allergy to this drug or to sulfonamides.
- Renal failure.
- Serious hepatic disease.
- Hypokalemia (abnormally low blood potassium level).
If in any doubt, you must ask advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
The administration of the drug should be stopped if hepatic disease develops.
Use this drug cautiously in the following cases: disturbed water/ electrolyte balance, diabetes, diabetes, gout and kidney problems.
Your doctor may advise you to undergo laboratory tests to monitor your treatment.
ATHLETES
The attention of athletes is drawn to the fact that this drug contains an active ingredient that may induce a positive reaction during anti-doping control tests.
If in doubt, do not hesitate to consult your doctor or pharmacist.
PREGNANCY- LATATION
The use of this drug is contraindicated during breast-feeding.
In general, it is advisable during pregnancy and breast-feeding to always consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking any drug.
DRIVERS AND MACHINE OPERATORS
Individual reactions can occur in certain patients due to a reduction in blood pressure.
Consequently, the ability to drive or use machinery may be reduced.
INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER MEDICINS AND OTHER FORMS OF INTRACTIONS
Please tell your doctor or your pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken another drug particularly lithium, even if this involves a dug that was obtained without a prescription.
DOSAGE AND METHOD OF ADMINISRATION
Oral route.
One tablet daily.
The tablet should be swallowed with water not to be chewed. In all cases, comply with your doctor's prescription.
If you think that the effect of Indapam SR is too potent or too weak, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
FREQUENCY OF ADMINISTATION
A single administration every 24 hours, preferably in the morning on account of the diuretic effect of this drug in order to avoid possible waking during the night.
DURATION OF TREATMENT
Always strictly comply with your doctor's prescriptions.
COURSE OF ACTION TO TAKE WHEN ONE OR MORE DOSES HAVE BEEN MISSED
Do not take a double dose to compensate for the single dose that you forgot to take.
UNDESIRABLE EFFECTS
- Like any drug, Indapam SR can have undesirable effects:
- Feeling of fatigue (asthenia), headache, pains and needles affecting the extremities.
- Allergic-type symptoms, rare cases of skin rashes.
- Feeling of dizziness when changing from lying to standing position.
- Risk of dehydration increased in the elderly and in heart failure patients.
- Nausea, constipation, dry mouth.
- Changes in blood parameters can occur, particularly an excessive fall in potassium, especially in the elderly or malnourished individuals. Your doctor may ask you to undergo laboratory tests to monitor effects not mentioned in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
STORAGE CONDITIONS
Below 30 °C.
Keep out of reach and sight of children.
Do not take after the expiry date printed on the box.
Packs
A pack of 30 F.C. Tablets