"Indapamide" (trade name Indapamide Stad) belongs to the group of modern antihypertensive drugs. Diuretic, a good vasodilator, the drug accelerates the work of calcium channels, promotes increased excretion of sodium in the urine, improves the elasticity of arterial walls. Practically without affecting the amount of lipids in the blood plasma and carbohydrate metabolism, Indapamide (by the name of the active substance) reduces hypertrophy of the heart muscle and reduces the total peripheral resistance of blood vessels.
A remarkable property of the drug is that even when prescribed in very high doses, it does not affect the degree of pressure reduction, although diuresis (the amount of urine formed in the body) increases significantly.
To achieve the effect of the tool "Indapamide", reviews of doctors 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 - after 12 weeks. The effect of the drug lasts for two months.
If the drug is taken once, then its effect will come no earlier than 24 hours.
In hospitals, careful monitoring of patients with arterial hypertension who underwent treatment with Indapamide was carried out. Reviews of patients allow us to conclude: 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. Indapamide retard is prescribed at a half milligram per dose.
The medicine is presented in pharmacies in various medical forms. These are capsules, regular or prolonged tablets, coated tablets.
All types of medicine are sold without a prescription, but this does not mean that the substance can be drunk without a doctor's prescription.
"Indapamide", reviews of doctors are unanimous in this matter, with uncontrolled use can cause significant harm to the body.
Firstly, the drug "Indapamide" has many side effects. Moreover, among them there may be such severe reactions as vertigo (a feeling of constant rotation), depression, drowsiness, or insomnia. Often with unadjusted treatment, there appears a rapid heartbeat, anxiety, and dyspeptic deviations. With such violations, "Indapamide", the reviews of experts are unequivocal, 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 suffering from insufficient cerebral circulation, impaired renal or hepatic function, gout, or diabetes should not drink the medicine.
What do patients who take Indapamide think? Reviews, of course, are mixed. Someone notes a good final effect after a course of treatment, someone complains of an excessive number of adverse reactions, and someone has not experienced any negative effects.
This variety of reviews only emphasizes once again: each organism is individual. Only a doctor should determine the feasibility and dosage of a drug for everyone.
What is the difference between Indapamide? Reviews of both doctors and patients emphasize the availability of the drug, its affordable price (no more than 80 rubles). In addition, the medicine has many analogues. The Russian Indapamide Stad can be replaced with the Russian Indopamide Hemofarm, Ravel SR, Arifon and the like. In total, the Drugs Directory lists more than 20 drug analogues of only Russian origin.