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What is Inderide and why is it prescribed? Inderide is used in the treatment of high blood pressure. It combines a beta blocker (Inderal) with a thiazide diuretic (hydrochlorothiazide). Beta blockers decrease the force and rate of heart contractions, thus lowering blood pressure. Diuretics help your body produce and eliminate more urine, which also helps lower blood pressure. You must take Inderide regularly for it to be effective. Inderide does not cure high blood pressure but it keeps it under control. How should you take Inderide? Follow your doctors directions for taking Inderide. Try not to miss any doses. If this medication is not taken regularly, your condition may worsen. If you miss a dose take it as soon as you remember. If the next dose is within 8 hours, skip the one you missed and go back to your regular schedule. Do not take two doses at the same time. Store Inderide at room temperature in a tightly closed container, protected from moisture, freezing, and excessive heat. Are there any Inderide side effects? Inderide side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Inderide side effects may include allergic reactions (including fever, rash, aching and sore throat), anemia, blood disorders, blurred vision, constipation, congestive heart failure, cramps, decreased mental clarity, depression, diarrhea, difficulty breathing, difficulty sleeping, disorientation, dizziness, dizziness when standing, dry eyes, emotional changeability, exhaustion, fatigue, hair loss, hallucinations, headache, high blood sugar, hives, increased skin sensitivity to sunlight, inflammation of the large intestine or the pancreas, inflammation of the salivary glands, light-headedness, loss of appetite, low blood pressure, lupus erythematosus, male impotence, muscle spasms, nausea, restlessness, short-term memory loss, slow heartbeat, stomach irritation, sugar in the urine, tingling or pins and needles, upset stomach, vertigo, visual disturbances, vivid dreams, vomiting, weakness, wheezing, and yellow eyes and skin. What are the possible food and drug interactions when taking Inderide? If Inderide is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. Be sure to inform your doctor of all the prescription and over the counter medications you are taking. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Inderide with ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone), Alcohol, Aluminum hydroxide gel (Amphojel), Antipyrine (Auralgan), Calcium-blocking blood pressure drugs (such as Calan, Cardizem, and Procardia XL), Certain blood pressure medications (such as Diupres and Ser-Ap-Es), Chlorpromazine (Thorazine), Cimetidine (Tagamet), Corticosteroids (such as prednisone), Digitalis (Lanoxin), Epinephrine (EpiPen), Haloperidol (Haldol), Insulin, Lidocaine (Xylocaine), Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (such as Motrin), Norepinephrine (Levophed), Oral diabetes drugs (such as Micronase), Phenobarbitone, Phenytoin (Dilantin), Rifampin (Rifadin), Theophylline (Theo-Dur), or Thyroid medications (such as Synthroid). Are there any special warnings about Inderide? Inderide should not be stopped suddenly. This can cause chest pain and even heart attack. Dosage should be gradually reduced. Diuretics can cause your body to lose too much potassium. Signs of an excessively low potassium level include muscle weakness and rapid or irregular heartbeat. To boost your potassium level, your doctor may recommend eating potassium-rich foods or taking a potassium supplement. If you suffer from asthma, seasonal allergies or other bronchial conditions, or kidney or liver disease, your doctor will prescribe this medication with caution. Inderide may mask the symptoms of low blood sugar or alter blood sugar levels. If you are diabetic, discuss this with your doctor. If you have a history of allergies or bronchial asthma, you are more likely to have an allergic reaction to Inderide. Inderide may interfere with the screening test for glaucoma and pressure within the eyes may increase when the medication is stopped. Notify your doctor or dentist that you are taking Inderide if you have a medical emergency, and before you have surgery or dental treatment. |
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