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Indications & Uses
Micturex is indicated for:
Dosage Reference
Reference Information Only
Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
Take one tablet daily, preferably in the morning. In more severe cases, Indapamide can be combined with other categories of anti-hypertensive agents. The safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established. Use in Pediatric Patients: The safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established.
Side Effects
Indapamide may cause dizziness, headache, loss of appetite (anorexia), nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhoea and postural hypotension (a drop in blood pressure on standing). Electrolyte disturbances may also occur, including hypochloraemic alkalosis, hyponatraemia (low sodium), hypokalaemia (low potassium) and hyperuricaemia (raised uric acid). Hypersensitivity reactions have been reported, including skin rashes, cholestatic jaundice and blood disorders (blood dyscrasias) such as thrombocytopenia, leucopenia and aplastic anaemia.
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Indapamide should be used with caution in people who have a disturbed water or electrolyte balance, diabetes, gout, or kidney problems. Monitoring of serum potassium and uric acid levels is also recommended.
Contraindications
Indapamide should not be used by anyone with a known allergy to indapamide or to sulphonamides, or by those with renal failure, serious liver disease, or hypokalemia (low blood potassium).