Indapamide: feedback from specialists and patients

"Indapamide" (trade name Indapamid Stada) belongs to the group of modern antihypertensive drugs. Diuretic, a good vasodilator, the drug accelerates the work of calcium channels, promotes increased excretion in urine sodium, improves the elasticity of the arterial walls. Virtually without affecting the amount of lipids in the blood plasma and carbohydrate metabolism, the "Indapamide" (according to the name of the active substance) reduces the hypertrophy of the heart muscle, reduces the overall peripheral resistance of the vessels.

A remarkable property of the drug is that even given in very high doses, it does not affect the degree of pressure reduction, although diuresis (the volume of urine produced in the body) increases significantly.

To achieve the effect of the drug "Indapamide", the doctors' opinions are unanimous in this matter, it is necessary to appoint for a long reception. In this case, the increase in the positive effect of the drug is gradual: the first effect is noticeable after 2 weeks, the maximum effect in 12 weeks. The effect of the drug persists for two months.

If the drug is taken once, then its effect will not occur before 24 hours.

Inpatient care was carefully monitored for patients with hypertension who underwent a course of treatment with the drug "Indapamide". The patient's feedback allows us to conclude that the medicine is best taken early in the morning, only once a day. If the tablets do not have a prolonged action, then the initial dose is usually in the range of 1.25-2.5 mg. Indapamid retard appoint one and a half milligrams per reception.

The medicine is presented in pharmacies in different medical forms. These are capsules, usual or prolonged tablets, tablets in a shell.

All types of medicines are sold without a prescription, but this does not mean that the substance can be drunk without prescribing a doctor.

"Indapamide", doctors' reviews are unanimous and in this matter, with uncontrolled use can bring significant harm to the body.

First, the drug "Indapamide" has many side effects. And among them there may be such severe reactions as vertigo (sensation of constant rotation), depression, drowsiness or insomnia. Often with uncorrected treatment there is rapid heartbeat, anxiety, dyspeptic abnormalities. With such violations of "Indapamid", the experts' opinions are unambiguous, it should be canceled. In extreme cases, reduce the dose of the drug. If this is not done, then continued treatment can disrupt the functioning of the liver, cause anorexia, change the chemical composition of the blood.

Secondly, with an overdose, a sharp increase in adverse reactions to a critical value is possible.

Finally, this medicine is not shown to everyone.

In particular, people who suffer from insufficient cerebral circulation, a disorder of kidney or liver function, gout or diabetes, can not drink medicine.

What do patients who take the drug "Indapamide" think? Reviews, of course, are ambiguous. Someone notes a good final effect after the course of treatment, someone complains about an excessive number of adverse reactions, and someone has not experienced any negative actions.

This variety of reviews only emphasizes once again: each organism is individual. Determine the appropriateness and dosage of the drug for everyone should only a doctor.

What is the difference between "Indapamide"? Comments from both doctors and patients emphasize the availability of the drug, its democratic price (no more than 80 rubles). In addition, the medicine has many analogues. The Russian "Indapamid Stada" can be replaced with the Russian drugs "Indopamide Hemofarm", "Ravel SR", "Arifon" and the like. In total, more than 20 analogues of medicine of only Russian origin are listed in the Pharmaceuticals Handbook.