Xelix SR (Indapamide)

Therapeutic Group : Cardiovascular

Presentation:

Xelix SR Tablet: Each sustained release tablet contains Indapamide USP 1.5 mg

Indications:

•Essential hypertension
•Salt and fluid retention associated with congestive heart failure

Dosage & Administration:

1 tablet once daily, preferably in the morning.

Side effects:

Side effects of Indapamide include headache, anorexia, gastric irritation,nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhoea etc.

Drug interaction:

Other antihypertensive: Indapamide may add to or potentiate the action of other antihypertensive drugs. Norepinephrine: Indapamide like thiazides, may decrease arterial responsiveness to norepinephrine. Lithium: In general, diuretics should not be given concomitantly with lithium because they reduce its renal clearance and add a high risk of lithium toxicity.

Use in special groups:

Use in pregnancy:Pregnancy Category B : Indapamide is a US FDA pregnancy category B drug. This means that it can be used during pregnancy.
Use in lactation: It is not known whether Indapamide is excreted in breast milk.

Packing:

Xelix SR Tablet: Each box contains 30’s tablets in blister pack.