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Indapamide
Indapamide (Lozol)
Indapamide
(in-
DAP-ah-myd)
Pregnancy Category: B
Apo-Indapamide
Lozol
Novo-Indapamide
Nu-Indapamide
(Rx)
Indapamide Hemihydrate
Indapamide Hemihydrate (Lozide)
Indapamide
(in-
DAP-ah-myd)
Pregnancy Category: B
Gen-Indapamide
Lozide
(Rx)
Classification:
Diuretic, thiazide type
See Also:
See also
Diuretics, Thiazide
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Action/Kinetics:
Onset: 1-2 weeks after multiple doses.
Peak levels: 2 hr.
Duration: Up to 8 weeks with multiple doses.
t
1/2: 14 hr. Nearly 100% is absorbed from the GI tract. Excreted through the kidneys (70% with 7% unchanged) and the GI tract (23%).
Uses:
Alone or in combination with other drugs for treatment of hypertension. Edema in CHF.
Special Concerns:
Dosage has not been established in children. Geriatric clients may be more sensitive to the hypotensive and electrolyte effects.
How Supplied:
Tablet: 1.25 mg, 2.5 mg
Dosage
?Tablets
Edema of CHF.
Adults: 2.5 mg as a single dose in the morning. If necessary, may be increased to 5 mg/day after 1 week.
Hypertension.
Adults: 1.25 mg as a single dose in the morning. If the response is not satisfactory after 4 weeks, the dose may be increased to 2.5 mg taken once daily. If the response to 2.5 mg is not satisfactory after 4 weeks, the dose may be increased to 5 mg taken once daily (however, consideration should be given to adding another antihypertensive). |
