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Chemical Name: INDAPAMIDE (in-DAP-a-mide)
This medicine is a diuretic used to treat high blood pressure and swelling due
to excess fluid in the body. It may also be used to treat other conditions as
determined by your doctor.
Some medicines or medical conditions may interact with this medicine. INFORM
YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST of all prescription and over-the-counter medicine that
you are taking. DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE if you are also taking ketanserin.
ADDITIONAL MONITORING OF YOUR DOSE OR CONDITION may be needed if you are taking
diazoxide, digitoxin, digoxin, or lithium. Inform your doctor of any other
medical conditions, allergies, pregnancy, or breast-feeding. Contact your doctor
or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns about taking this medicine.
Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. WHEN YOU
FIRST START TAKING THIS MEDICINE, it may cause an unusual feeling of tiredness.
It may also cause an increase in urine or in frequency of urination. If you are
taking 1 dose daily, take it in the morning to prevent this medicine from
affecting your sleep. If you are taking more than 1 dose daily, take the last
dose no later than 6 pm. STORE THIS MEDICINE at room temperature in a
tightly-closed container, away from heat and light. IF YOU MISS A DOSE OF THIS
MEDICINE and you are taking 1 dose daily, take the missed dose if you remember
the same day. Skip the missed dose if you do not remember until the next day. DO
NOT take 2 doses at once.
IF YOU HAVE HAD A SEVERE ALLERGIC REACTION to this medicine or to any other
sulfonamide medicine (such as Septra DS, Bactrim DS, Gantrisin, glyburide, or
probenecid), contact your doctor before taking this medicine. A severe reaction
includes a severe rash, hives, breathing difficulties, or dizziness. If you have
a question about whether you are allergic to this medicine or if a certain
medicine is a sulfonamide, contact your doctor or pharmacist. YOUR DOCTOR MAY
HAVE ALSO PRESCRIBED a potassium supplement for you. If so, follow the dosing
carefully. Do not start taking additional potassium on your own or change your
diet to include more potassium without first checking with your doctor. THIS
MEDICINE MAY CAUSE dizziness. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything
else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to this medicine.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN TAKING ANY NEW MEDICINE, either prescription or
over-the-counter, check with your doctor or pharmacist. FOR WOMEN: IT IS UNKNOWN
IF THIS MEDICINE IS EXCRETED in breast milk. DO NOT BREAST-FEED while taking
this medicine.
SIDE EFFECTS, that may go away during treatment, include headache, dizziness or
lightheadedness when sitting up or standing, upset stomach, diarrhea,
nervousness, or trouble sleeping. If they continue or are bothersome, check with
your doctor. CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE if you experience
fatigue, weakness, drowsiness, muscle cramps, irregular heartbeat, or numbness
of your hands or feet. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact
your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
Drug interactions can result in unwanted side effects or prevent a medicine from
doing its job. Use our drug interaction checker to find out if your medicines
interact with each other.
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency
room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include nausea, vomiting, and
weakness.
DO NOT SHARE THIS MEDICINE with others for whom it was not prescribed. DO NOT
USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS MEDICINE out of the
reach of children. IF USING THIS MEDICINE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, obtain
refills before your supply runs out.
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