Indapamide Description

For treating hypertension and expelling any extra fluid in your body that can cause swelling (edema), ask your doctor about Indapamide generic or brand. Having high blood pressure puts you at risk for heart and kidney disease unless it is diagnosed and treated as soon as possible. The generic alternative is not manufactured by the company that makes the brand product.

There are no signs or symptoms that will alert you if your blood pressure has increased. You need to visit your doctor and have your blood pressure checked regularly to know if your chance of a heart attack, stroke, or kidney damage is high. Risk factors for hypertension include things that you cannot change such as your age, race, gender, and family history. But you can make changes to an unhealthy diet, being overweight or obese, smoking, lack of physical activity, and consuming too much alcohol.

Expel Excess Fluid Through Urination to Help Lower Blood Pressure

Indapamide is called a diuretic or ‘water pill’ that will work by increasing kidney activity to cause an increase of the excretion of sodium in your urine. As the kidneys excrete sodium, other fluid from your blood is also excreted. This results in a lower amount of fluid in your blood vessels so the pressure on the arterial walls is reduced and your blood pressure can return to a safe level. Edema is also relieved as the extra fluid is expelled so those in congestive heart failure can also find relief.

Conditions Treated by Indapamide

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is commonly caused by narrowed coronary arteries. This will decrease the blood supply to your heart muscle so it can no longer perform its job. Eventually, your lungs, abdomen, liver, or extremities can back up with blood and other fluid and edema can occur. Hypertension is the 2nd most common cause of heart failure! See your doctor regularly, make changes to your lifestyle, and enjoy many years of family and friends.

Before Indapamide is Prescribed to You

Tell your doctor before taking Indapamide if you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or are breast feeding to be certain there is no risk to your unborn or nursing baby. Discuss your medical history with your doctor and list any OTC or Rx drugs you currently take or use, including herbal remedies and vitamin or dietary supplements. This will help your doctor to determine if Indapamide is safe for you.

Indapamide Precautions

Until you know how Indapamide will affect you, refrain from operating a vehicle or machinery and any task that requires you to be alert. Do not start, stop, or change your dosage of any drugs without talking to your doctor first. Keep all Dr. appointments and monitor your blood pressure frequently, many pharmacies have BP machines that you can use and keep a written log to show your doctor. Store all medications safely out of children’s reach.

Possible Side Effects of Indapamide

• Dizziness
• Headache
• Frequent urination
• Constipation or diarrhea

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