Lorvas 1.5mg Tablet SR
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd

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In-stock 10 tablet sr in 1 strip
151.15

NOTICE: unsafe with : Alcohol

USED FOR:
Hypertension Oedema

COMPOSITION:
Indapamide (1.5mg)

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

Lorvas 1.5mg Tablet SR 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

Lorvas 1.5mg Tablet SR is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.

Driving

Lorvas 1.5mg Tablet SR may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.

Kidney

Lorvas 1.5mg Tablet SR should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Lorvas 1.5mg Tablet SR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

Lorvas 1.5mg Tablet SR should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Lorvas 1.5mg Tablet SR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Indapamide   1.5mg

Uses of Lorvas Tablet SR
Lorvas 1.5mg Tablet SR is used in hypertension and oedema.It treats oedema (fluid overload) associated with heart, liver, kidney or lung disease.

How to use Lorvas Tablet SR
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. Lorvas 1.5mg Tablet SR may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Lorvas Tablet SR works
Lorvas 1.5mg Tablet SR 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 Lorvas Tablet SR
Lorvas 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 Lorvas, 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.