Indapamide for Heart Disease

Overview
Indapamide is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat hypertension and edema associated with congestive heart failure. Indapamide was formerly sold under the brand name Lozol.

Indapamide is a diuretic. Diuretics, also known as water pills, are believed to work by ridding your body of sodium and water through urination.

How do I take it?
Prescribing information states that Indapamide is generally taken once daily.

Indapamide comes in tablet form.

Side effects
The FDA-approved label for Indapamide lists common side effects including headache, dizziness, and skin rash.

Rare but serious side effects listed for Indapamide include severe electrolyte imbalance, gout, and exacerbation or activation of lupus.

For more details about this treatment, visit:
Lozol – RxList
http://www.rxlist.com/lozol-drug.htm