Indapamide is used in high blood pressure and oedema.
It treats oedema (fluid overload) associated with heart, liver, kidney or lung disease.

Indapamide 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.

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

• Indapamide 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 Indapamide, 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.

Ques. 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

Ques. 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

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

Ques. 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

Ques. 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.