Indications
Xelix SR Tablet is used for:
Hypertension, Congestive heart failure
Adult Dose
Oral
Hypertension
Adult: 1.25-2.5 mg once daily, alone or in conjunction with other antihypertensives.
Oedema
Adult: 2.5 mg once daily increased to 5 mg daily after 1 wk if needed.
Child Dose
Safety & efficacy not established
Renal Dose
Administration
Should be taken with food.
Contra Indications
Anuria, severe hepatic impairment.
Precautions
Pregnancy, lactation, elderly, renal impairment, fluid or electrolyte imbalance, hyperuricaemia, DM, lupus erythematosus.
Lactation: not known if excreted into breast milk, avoid
Pregnancy-Lactation
Pregnancy Category: B
Lactation: not known if excreted into breast milk, avoid
Interactions
Additive effect with other antihypertensive agents and diuretics. Increased chance of hypokalaemia with corticosteroids, corticotropin and amphotericin.
Potentially Fatal: Increased risk of lithium toxicity. Hypokalaemia enhances digitalis toxicity with cardiac gycosides.
Side Effects
Side effects of Indapamide :
1-10%
Hypotension, Palpation, Flushing, Dizziness, Lightheadedness, Vertigo, Headache, Weakness, Restlessness, Drowsiness, Fatigue, Lethargy, Malaise, Anorexia, Nausea/vomiting, Nocturia, Polyuria, Blurred vision, Rhinnorhea, Electrolyte abnormalities, Pruritus, Rash
<1%
Cutaneous vasculitis, Glycosuria, Pancreatitis
Mode of Action
Indapamide enhances excretion of sodium, chloride and water by interfering with the transport of sodium ions across the renal tubular epithelium.
Note
Xelix SR 1.5mg Tablet generic name is Indapamide. Xelix SR 1.5mg Tablet is manufactured by Aristopharma LimitedXelix SR is availble in all over Bangladesh.
Mes BD drug index information on Xelix SR Tablet is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.