Indapamide is a prescription drug that is used for treating fluid retention and high blood pressure. This eMedTV resource offers dosing information for indapamide, explains how the drug works, and lists possible side effects that may occur.
Headache, weakness, and dizziness are some of the most commonly reported side effects of indapamide. This eMedTV article also lists serious indapamide side effects that require medical attention, such as fainting spells or high blood sugar levels.
Between 1 and 5 percent of men taking indapamide reported problems with impotence. This page on the eMedTV site discusses indapamide and impotence in more detail and explains what your doctor may recommend if sexual problems occur.
Dry mouth is a side effect that may occur with the use of indapamide. This part of the eMedTV library offers more information on indapamide and dry mouth, and provides a list of suggestions for relieving a dry mouth.
Depression is a potential side effect of indapamide. As this eMedTV Web page explains, studies on indapamide and depression show that between 1 and 5 percent of people taking the drug developed symptoms of depression.
Indapamide is used for treating water retention and high blood pressure in adults. This segment of the eMedTV Web site describes how the medication works and explains whether there are any "off-label" indapamide uses.
Most people start with an indapamide dosage of 1.25 mg once a day for high blood pressure control. This eMedTV resource also contains indapamide dosing guidelines for the treatment of water retention due to congestive heart failure.
Digoxin, blood pressure medicines, and lithium may cause drug interactions with indapamide. This eMedTV article lists some of the negative effects that can happen when these medications are taken together with indapamide.
Indapamide can affect electrolytes in the blood. This eMedTV page provides more precautions and warnings with indapamide, including a list of other possible side effects or complications that may occur with the drug.
Indapamide is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. This article from the eMedTV archives describes animal studies that have been conducted on indapamide and pregnancy, and explains the possible risks of using the drug while pregnant.
Researchers are not sure whether indapamide passes through breast milk. This eMedTV page offers more information on indapamide and breastfeeding, and discusses the possible risk of taking the drug while breastfeeding.
An indapamide overdose may cause difficulty breathing, low blood pressure, or an electrolyte imbalance. This eMedTV Web page lists common signs of an indapamide overdose and describes various treatment options that are available.
Common indapamide alternatives may include lifestyle changes or other diuretic medications. This eMedTV segment further describes these alternatives to indapamide for treating high blood pressure and water retention.
