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Indication & Dosage |
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| Oral |
| TREATMENT OF HYPERTENSION |
| Adult:
Initially, 40 mg daily in the morning, reduced to 20 mg daily according to response. |
| Max Dosage: 80 mg daily. |
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| Oral |
| TREATMENT OF OEDEMA |
| Adult:
Initially, 40 mg daily in the morning, reduced to 20 mg daily according to response. |
| Max Dosage: 80 mg daily. |
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| Precautions |
Pregnancy; elderly. Prostatic hypertrophy; renal or hepatic impairment; hypovolaemia; DM; hyperuricaemia; severe coronary or cerebral arteriosclerosis. |
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| Adverse Drug Reactions |
GI disturbances; hypokalaemia; hyperuricemia; nocturia, dizziness; impaired glucose metabolism. |
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| Interactions |
Propensity to cause hypokalaemia can increase risk of digitalis toxicity. Antihypertensives enhance BP-lowering effects of xipamide. Increased risk of hypokalaemia with amphotericin B, carbenoxolone. |
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