Indapamide+Atenolol

When should one not use Indapamide+Atenolol

• If you are allergic to atenolol, indapamide or any other ingredient of Indapamide+Atenolol.
• If you have severe heart-related complications, severe asthma, or severe liver or kidney dysfunction.
• If you have low blood pressure or have recently experienced cardiogenic shock.
• If you have too much acid in your body or have a tumour called pheochromocytoma.
• If you have low levels of potassium in your body.
• As it is a combination of different components, any condition which is contraindicated with any of these when taken alone should be considered contraindicated for this combination.

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Slow heart rate
• Constipation
• Stomach upset
• Cold hands and feet
• Fatigue
• Sweating
• Allergic reactions
• Rashes

Other General Warnings

• You have diabetes as it may cause low blood sugar levels and also change the body's response to low blood sugar, you may not experience warning signs of low blood sugar such as an increase in heart rate, sweating, hunger pangs and headache.
• You have a type of chest pain (Prinzmetal's angina).
• You have poor blood circulation.
• You experience rapid heartbeats or impaired vision.
• You have any other pre-existing medical condition such as kidney or liver disorders, breathing problems or asthma, overactive thyroid gland etc.
• Do not start, alter or stop this medicine on your own.

How Does It Work?

• Indapamide+Atenolol works by the combined action of atenolol and indapamide. Atenolol is a beta-blocker it works by slowing the heart rate and relaxing the blood vessels and thereby reduces the blood pressure.
• Indapamide is a diuretic medicine also known as a water pill. It works by acting on the kidneys. It removes the excess water and salt from the body by increasing urinary output. This reduces cardiac output and blood pressure.

Interactions with other medicines

• Certain medicines can interfere with the action of Indapamide+Atenolol or the medicine itself can affect the action of other medicines if taken at the same time.
• Always inform your doctor about all the medicine you are currently consuming, that includes all prescribed or non-prescribed herbal medicines, dietary supplements as well as other treatment if you are taking for any disorder.
• In particular, if you are taking any pain killers, other anti-hypertensive medicines, anti-tuberculosis medicines like rifampicin, anti-allergic medicine, anaesthetic like Lidocaine, medicines for mood and sleeping disorders, antidiabetic medicine like Insulin, immunosuppressants etc.
• As Indapamide+Atenolol contains different components, any interaction seen with them when taken alone may happen with this combination.

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