Indapamide

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Indapamide is a thiazide-like diuretic[2] drug used in the treatment of hypertension, as well as decompensated heart failure. Combination preparations with perindopril (an ACE inhibitor antihypertensive) are available. The thiazide-like diuretics (indapamide and chlorthalidone) reduce risk of major cardiovascular events and heart failure in hypertensive patients compared with hydrochlorothiazide with a comparable incidence of adverse events.[3] Both thiazide di...

I've been taking ramipril and amlodipine for several years with no problems but last week my Dr prescribed indapamide. I feel sick, headache, lightheaded, dry mouth and generally awful. I've read that its side effects are "minor and transient" but I don't know if I can wait until they go away. Any advice from anyone please? ## Did you doctor mention why they were changing your medications? The NIH lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. If your doctor had you make a sudden switch, then you are likely also experiencing some withdrawal effects, along with the new side effects. Are you on any other medications? Are you being treated for high blood pressure? ## Yes I have high BP. I also have...

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Hi, I am taking pearinda 4mg which is a generic for prexum together with indapamide 2.5mg is this safe ## Hello, Versh! How are you? Yes, as long as they have been prescribed for you. These medications are often prescribed together, to help lower someone's blood pressure as fast and safely as possible, or to treat dangerous cardiac conditions. The U.S. FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, hypotension and dehydration. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I've taken Indapamide for many years, as well as Spironolactone. I've lost about 50 pounds and my doctor gave me permission to stop Indapamide and keep taking Spironolactone. I also check my blood pressure daily. Since I stopped taking Indapamide about 3 days ago, I'm interested in knowing what side effects I can expect from doing this? ## @Rosalie, Depending on how long you've been taking Indapamide, withdrawal symptoms may be non-existent. The following clinical study by NIH also depicts no withdrawal symptoms being associated with Indapamide after 10 years of review: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/4077233 On the contrary, if you google "Indapamide withdrawal symptoms", you will find mention of: dizziness, fatigue, headache, loss of energy or weakness, muscle cramps o...

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A patien is given Prexum Plus, Coversil and Indapamine, are they not the same drugs? ## Prexum Plus contains Perindopril (Coversyl) and Indapamide, so yes. Though it may have something to do with the dosage and timing, it's common for a doctor to kind of play around with blood pressure/cardiac medications like these to try to figure out what works best for the patient. Learn more Perindopril details here. Learn more Indapamide details here. For instance, when I first started these types of medications in the hospital, I was given a combination exactly like the Prexum Plus first thing in the morning, then the diuretic similar to the Indapamide in the afternoon and another dose of ACE inhibitor similar to Perindopril in the evening. This prevent the diuretic from keeping me up all nig...

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My doctor switched me from Amlodipine to Indapamide 3 weeks ago because of a rash I developed which she believed was caused by the Amlodipine. Since starting on the Indapamide I have suffered regular bouts of nausea, I have pain in my joints, my insomnia (which I admit to suffering from before) is much worse and I feel anxious and depressed. I've got a follow up appointment with the doctor in 2 weeks so am wondering if I should stick it out until then. The problem is it seems that all of these drugs have nasty side effects so, if you keep changing, you just lurch from one set of problems to another. Feeling really fed up. ## All medications carry the risk of causing side effects, according to NIH reports, you may also experience nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and ...

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Indapamide

Indapamide is a thiazide-like diuretic[2] drug used in the treatment of hypertension, as well as decompensated heart failure. Combination preparations with perindopril (an ACE inhibitor antihypertensive) are available. The thiazide-like diuretics (indapamide and chlorthalidone) reduce risk of major cardiovascular events and heart failure in hypertensive patients compared with hydrochlorothiazide with a comparable incidence of adverse events.[3] Both thiazide di...

Good day. I have been taking Indapamide for 8 weeks now after my previous bp meds and water pill (Amiloretic) caused me severe heart fluttering and chest pains and a general feeling of "something being wrong with my heart". All of these "heart problems" subsided but now im left with unbearable pain in both my hips. I can hardly walk. This Indapamide is the only medication that has been changed. Could my hips be so painful because of it? It is really UNBEARABLE and no pain pills or muscle relaxants seem to help. I have taken Alkaline powder too, but with no effect. If anyone has any similar findings, please share with me. And just for the sake of interest. So many people are taking Prexium/Prexum/Pearindopril. My husband used to cough sooo bad that he was diagnosed with b...

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I have been taking Indapamide for 18 months in December 2017 I developed a tingling sensation on the tip of my tongue which got progressively worse, eventually affecting my whole mouth and lips. I went to the doctor twice but they could find nothing wrong. In mid January I read an article on line about burning mouth syndrome which said that a potential cause could be blood pressure medication, so in desperation I stopped taking Indapamide, within a day my symptoms started to improve and there days later have almost disappeared. Has anyone heard of Indapamide causing this problem. ## Yes I also have this sore burning tongue, but mostly on the one side of my tongue. I am soo frustrated I actually made an appointment with my mouth hygenist. I was thinking that it must be something wrong in...

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I've been taking Felodipine and Indapamide for 6 months. They were prescribed by a Hypertensive Specialist for high bp. Both of these prescriptions are non refillable through pharmacy. I have no intention of returning to see this doctor. There are maybe 10 tablets of each for the next 10 days or so before they run out. Is there a way to gradually reduce these meds so they can be stopped altogether? Any information is more than welcome. ## Why are you no longer going to see that doctor? If you have high blood pressure and do not get it under control, you could be risking a heart attack, stroke, or congestive heart failure, any of which could be fatal, according to NIH records. As someone that has experienced congestive heart failure, please allow me to state that passing out in the E...

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I have another question pending about discontinuing Indapamide, with my doctor's permission. However, I discovered that the palpitations I was experiencing every morning started after taking Felodipine 10mg. I've taken this for many years and I'm not sure why I have this side effect now. This is the second day without taking it, and so far, I've had no palpitations. My blood pressure is normal to low normal and I check it daily. I also take Irbesartan and Atenolol along with Spironolactone for lowering blood pressure. I take Levothyroxine (88 mcg, 5 days a week-it was lowered two years ago). I've lost 50 pounds and at have least 40 more to lose. I'll be 72 in a matter of days and, with the weight loss, I feel that I need to be more cautious with the medications I...

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I take Warfarin, Amlodipine, Indapamide, Glipizide & Lipitor. Can I also take Cyclobenzaprine for muscle pain? ## Have they all been prescribed for you? The FDA warns that you may experience more side effects than usual, if you take them together, which could include more severe, nausea, dizziness, headache, and dry mouth. How are you doing? Did you experience any adverse effects?

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effects & side effect of Drugs ## This contains the active ingredient Indapamide, which is a diuretic used to treat high blood pressure and decompensated heart failure. Side effects may include: nausea, dizziness, increased urinary output and dehydration. Learn more: Is there anything else I can help with?

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Hi..my husband has been prescribed rampril and indapamide for high bp for some months now...although when checked bp is in a much better place now...he feels generally unwell 80% of the time due to side effects of meds....he has a headache most days comes on towards latter part of the day and frequently..almost daily complains of feeling of tightness around stomach area ..he says his skin feels extremely tight another symptom is malaise this is a daily thing. I wonder if you have any advice or information that can help . Many thanks Lisa

Is it a generic for xanax ## Hello, Danny! How are you? No, this tablet contains 2.5mgs of Indapamide, which is a diuretic that's used to treat conditions such as high blood pressure, edema and congestive heart failure. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache and dehydration. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Should I be taking the above medications daily? ## Can I take 50 mg pristiq, 2.5 mg indapamide and 81 mg aspirin daily ## Hello, Jack! How are you? Has your doctor instructed you to take them all? If so, it would be best to follow their instructions, although this combination may lower your potassium level, so you do need to be careful of that, thus, it would be a good idea to eat potassium rich foods, such as oranges, and bananas, as well as having blood work done regularly to be sure. The U.S. FDA lists the other side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, increased risk of bleeding, and stomach irritation.

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does it contain tyrosinr/tyramine ## Hi, Ans! How are you? No, Prexum Plus contains the active ingredients Indapamide and Perindopril, it's commonly used to treat high blood pressure. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache and dehydration. You can learn more Indapamide details here and there are more Perindopril details here. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I am 47 years old and have been taking blood pressure medication for five years - i think it is congenital. Was taking indapamide combined with bilocor and had pretty awful 'flutters' which frighted me. Doc changed meds to bilocor and Diolo - body did not like Diolo whatsoever and so changed it after 6 days. Now taking Bilocor and Perin dopril 2. One of the side effects i notice with the Diolo was rapid weight gain around the waist and a bloated face. The face side is now reducing but not gone completely back to normal and the weight around the waist is still huge!! I have only been on Perindopril now for 3 days and am asking, do you think this weight gain will subside in time? Definitely not normal. Am feeling much better on the perindopril compared to the diolo, although am st...

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Small round white pill with 571 on one side and it seems like an R on the other ## Based on the description provided, I found your pill to be Indapamide (2.5 mg). Indapamide is a non-thiazide sulphonamide diuretic drug, generally used in the treatment of hypertension. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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I found a bright orange pill rectangular in shape with "R" on one side "7" on the other ## This orange tablet is called Lozol. It contains (1.25 mg) of Indapamide, which is commonly used to treat high blood pressure. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... Please post back if you have any other general questions or concerns about this drug.

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