Is indapamide a safe drug?
Warnings for people with certain health conditions For people with kidney disease: Indapamide can cause kidney problems. This drug should be used with caution if you have kidney disease. For people with liver disease: Indapamide can cause fluid and electrolyte imbalances. These imbalances can worsen your liver disease.
What time of day should you take indapamide?
How and when to take it. It’s usual to take it once a day, in the morning. Do not take indapamide too late in the day (after 4pm) or at night, otherwise you may have to wake up to go to the toilet.
Is indapamide a water pill?
Indapamide is also used to treat salt and fluid retention (edema) caused by congestive heart failure. Indapamide is a thiazide-like diuretic (water pill).
Does indapamide cause insomnia?
Indapamide may cause too much body water and salts to be lost (dehydration). Prolonged diarrhea, vomiting, or excessive sweating can increase this risk….QUESTION.
| Incidence ≥ 5% | Incidence < 5% |
|---|---|
| Headache | Lightheadedness |
| Dizziness | Drowsiness |
| Fatigue, weakness, loss of energy, lethargy, tiredness, or malaise | Vertigo Insomnia |
What is indapamide 1.5 mg used for?
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure. Indapamide is also used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by heart failure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems.
What are the worst blood pressure medicines?
Both Yancy and Clements point out that those medications include:
- thiazide diuretics (chlorthalidone, hydrochlorothiazide)
- ACE inhibitors (benazepril, zofenopril, lisinopril, and many others)
- calcium channel blockers (amlodipine, diltiazem)
- angiotensin II receptor blockers (losartan, valsartan)
How can I lower my blood pressure in seconds?
Sit down and focus on breathing. Take a few deep breaths and hold them for a few seconds before releasing. Deep slow breathing can help lower your stress levels, thereby bringing down the BP. One of the main reasons why BP shoots up is erratic breathing patterns during times of stress.
Can drinking a lot of water cause high blood pressure?
It is unlikely that drinking water raises blood pressure. A healthy body regulates fluids and electrolytes quickly. Although diuretics lower blood pressure, the exact mechanism remains mysterious (Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System, December 2004).