Fanton 2.5mg Tablet
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In-stock 10 tablets in 1 strip
28.57

NOTICE: unsafe with : Alcohol

USED FOR:
Hypertension Oedema

COMPOSITION:
Indapamide (2.5mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
cardiac

Related Warnings
CAUTION
Alcohol
CAUTION

Taking Indapamide with alcohol may have additive effects in lowering your blood pressure. You may experience headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, and/or changes in pulse or heart rate.

PROBABLY SAFE
Pregnancy
PROBABLY SAFE

Fanton 2.5mg Tablet is probably safe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

Fanton 2.5mg Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.

Driving

Fanton 2.5mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.

Kidney

Fanton 2.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Fanton 2.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

Fanton 2.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Fanton 2.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Indapamide   2.5mg

Uses of Fanton Tablet
Fanton 2.5mg Tablet is used in hypertension and oedema.It treats oedema (fluid overload) associated with heart, liver, kidney or lung disease.

How to use Fanton Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Fanton 2.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Fanton Tablet works
Fanton 2.5mg Tablet is a thiazide diuretic. It lowers blood pressure and fluid retention in edema by removing the extra water and certain electrolytes from the body. Over time it also works by relaxing blood vessels and improving blood flow.

Side Effects:

Common Dizziness, Headache, Fatigue, Nausea, Gastrointesinal symptoms, Muscle cramp.

Expert advice for Fanton Tablet
Fanton helps lower blood pressure and also removes excess water from your body. Take it in the morning with breakfast to avoid getting up at night to urinate. May cause dizziness in the initial days of treatment. Monitor your blood pressure after starting Fanton, and notify your doctor if it hasn't gone down. Notify your doctor if you experience dizziness, tiredness, or muscle weakness that doesn't go away. Requires routine blood tests to monitor your kidney function.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is indapamide a water pill, beta blocker, calcium channel blocker, loop diuretic, diuretic, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, statins or blood thinner?
Indapamide is a thiazide-like diuretic, a water pill. It is not a beta blocker, calcium channel blocker, loop diuretic, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, statins or blood thinner

Q. Is indapamide a sulfa drug, contains sulfa?
Indapamide is a sulfa drug, contains sulfa (sulphonamide). Indapamide should not be taken by patients allergic to sulfa/sulphonamide

Q. Is indapamide potassium sparing?
Indapamide is not potassium sparing. It lowers the potassium level in body

Q. Can I take paracetamol, ibuprofen with indapamide?
Ibuprofen may reduce the blood pressure lowering effect of indapamide. Paracetamol can be taken with indapamide. Always consult your doctor before use

Q. Does indapamide cause weight gain, weight loss, low potassium, hair loss, diabetes, raise blood glucose, gout or erectile dysfunction?
Indapamide does not cause weight gain, hair loss. Indapamide may cause weight loss, low potassium level, diabetes, raise blood glucose, gout or erectile dysfunction.