Indapamide Overdose: An Overview
Indapamide (
Lozol®) is a medication used for
controlling high blood pressure and treating water retention (edema). The effects of an indapamide overdose will vary depending on a number of factors, including how much indapamide was taken and whether it was taken with any other medicines, alcohol, and/or drugs.
If you happen to overdose on indapamide, seek medical attention immediately.
Symptoms of an Indapamide Overdose
The effects of an indapamide overdose may include:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Weakness
- Electrolyte imbalance
- Low blood pressure (hypotension)
- Difficulty breathing.
This may cause signs or symptoms that include:
- Lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
- Decrease in urine output
- Drowsiness, headache, or back pain
- Slow or irregular heartbeat
- Dry mouth
- Increased thirst
- Weakness
- Tiredness
- Restlessness
- Seizures
- Confusion
- Muscle pain or cramps
- Nausea or vomiting
- Loss of consciousness.
Treatment for an Indapamide Overdose
The treatment for an indapamide overdose will vary.
If the overdose was recent, a healthcare provider may give certain medicines or place a tube into the stomach to "pump the stomach." Treatment also involves supportive care. This type of care consists of treating the symptoms that occur as a result of the overdose. For example, supportive treatment options may include:
- Fluids through an intravenous line (IV)
- Medications to increase blood pressure
- Electrolyte replacement
- Other treatments based on complications that occur
- Close monitoring of the heart and lungs.
It is important that you seek medical attention immediately if you believe that you may have overdosed on indapamide.
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