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When assigned to use Natrilix SR, many people wonder what Natrilix SR is and how to use it properly, with high efficiency. Please refer to the information below to avoid unwanted effects of Natrilix SR during use.
1. What is Natrilix SR?
Natrilix SR is a brand name drug that contains the main active ingredient indapamide, a diuretic sulfonamide, not of the thiazide group. Therefore, Natrilix SR has diuretic and antihypertensive effects in adults.
2. Notes when using Natrilix SR
Depending on the medical condition of each person, the indicated dose of Sodiumlix SR is different. Patients can use Natrilix SR 1.5 mg to treat high blood pressure as prescribed by a doctor/pharmacist or with the recommended adult dose of 1 tablet once a day. Note that patients need to strictly follow treatment indications, do not arbitrarily increase/decrease the dose or duration of drug use.
Normally, the drug product Natrilix SR 1.5 mg is in the dosage form of a slow-release tablet, which is taken orally. In order to limit the diuretic effect of the drug when used at night, it may have to wake up many times, it is better for patients to take the drug in the morning, take the drug directly with filtered or boiled water. If you miss a dose, skip it. Do not double the dose the next day.
Doctors and patients absolutely do not prescribe Natrilix SR for people who are allergic to indapamide, allergic to any ingredient of the drug or allergic to sulfonamide group. Note, indapamide is not used for new cases of cerebrovascular accident, anuria. In addition, absolutely do not use Natrilix SR 1.5 mg for patients with impaired kidney function and liver disease, abnormally decreased plasma potassium.
Animal studies have shown that the drug is not harmful to the developing fetus. However, since there are no adequate and complete studies in pregnant women, indapamide should not be administered to pregnant women unless the benefits of using the drug outweigh any potential risks of the drug.
It is not known whether indapamide is distributed in milk. If it is necessary to use the drug in breast-feeding, breast-feeding should be discontinued.
3. Side effects when taking Natrilix SR
Not all users experience side effects when taking Natrilix SR pills. However, if you experience some of the following symptoms, you need to pay special attention to your health when experiencing the following symptoms:
Blurred vision Fatigue, muscle weakness Anorexia, nausea, vomiting Electrolyte and fluid disturbances Colds anxiety, restlessness Headache, dizziness, lightheadedness Rash, rash, urticaria Constipation, diarrhea, stomach discomfort Orthostatic hypotension, palpitations Overall symptoms disappear in about 2 weeks after stopping treatment, usually no treatment is needed.
4. Drug interactions when taking Natrilix SR
Lithium: reduces renal clearance of lithium, thereby increasing the risk of lithium toxicity. The drug enhances the effect of antihypertensive drugs and also increases the orthostatic hypotensive potential. Digitalis, corticosteroids, corticotropin, amphotericin B: increased blood potassium loss with concomitant use. Dang quai (with estrogenic activity), ephedra, yohimbe, ginseng: worsening of hypertension. Of note, indapamide reduces arterial response to vasoconstrictors such as noradrenaline, but the reduction is not sufficient to prevent the therapeutic effect of noradrenaline.
Natrilix SR is a brand name drug that contains the main active ingredient indapamide, a diuretic sulfonamide, not of the thiazide group. Medicines prescribed by doctors to treat high blood pressure. To ensure the effectiveness of treatment and avoid side effects, patients need to take medicine according to prescription or consult a doctor, pharmacist for advice.
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