Indapamide Oral
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Pronounced: (in-DAP-uh-mide)
Indapamide Oral Uses
This medication is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Indapamide is also used to help the body get rid of extra salt and water that builds up with chronic heart failure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Decreasing salt and water helps to decrease the swelling and breathing problems from chronic heart failure and increases your ability to exercise.
Indapamide is a water pill (diuretic) that increases the amount of urine you make. Getting rid of extra water and salt probably helps to relax the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. These effects help to lower blood pressure and decrease the amount of work the heart must do to pump blood.
How To Use Indapamide Oral
Take this medication by mouth with or without food, usually once daily in the morning or as directed by your doctor. It is best to take this medication early in the day (before 10 AM) to avoid having to get up during the night to urinate. Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions about your dosing schedule.
The dosage is based on medical condition and response to therapy. If you have severe liver or kidney problems, your dosage may need to be adjusted.
Take indapamide at least 4 hours before or after certain cholesterol-lowering medications (bile acid-binding resin drugs such as colestipol/cholestyramine). These products can react with indapamide, preventing its full absorption.
Use this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same time each day. It is important to continue taking this medication even if you feel well. Most people with high blood pressure do not feel sick. It may take up to several weeks before the full benefit of this drug takes effect.
Do not stop taking this medication without first consulting your doctor. Some conditions may become worse when the drug is abruptly stopped. Your dose may need to be gradually decreased.
Inform your doctor if your condition worsens (e.g., your routine blood pressure readings increase or you have more swelling or feel more shortness of breath).
