Indapamide-Teva Side Effects

Like all medicines, Indapamide-Teva can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
The following side effects have been reported at the approximate frequencies shown: Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people): maculopapular rashes (allergic reaction on the skin that creates large areas of redness with small bumps).
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people): vomiting; allergic reactions mainly in people prone to allergic and asthmatic reactions and mainly affecting the skin causing purpura (red pinpoints on skin).
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1000 people): vertigo (a feeling of dizziness); tiredness; headache; paresthesia (pins and needles); nausea; constipation; dry mouth.
Very Rare (may affect up to 1 in 10000 people): increased calcium levels in the blood; irregular heart beat; low blood pressure; reduction in blood platelets, which may increase the risk of bleeding or bruising; reduction in the number of white blood cells, which may make infections more likely; bone marrow failure (causing a reduction of all blood cell types) or anaemia (decrease in red blood cells); inflammation or infection of the pancreas; kidney failure; allergic reactions such as angioedema and/or urticaria, severe skin manifestations. (Angioedema is characterised by swelling of the skin of extremities or face, swelling of the lips or tongue, swelling of the mucous membranes of the throat or airways resulting in shortness of breath or difficulty of swallowing. If this occurs, contact the doctor immediately); severe allergic reactions such as toxic epidermic necrolysis and Stevens Johnson syndrome which may cause flu like symptoms and blistering or peeling of the skin. (If this occurs, contact the doctor immediately); liver problems.
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data): worsening of a condition called hepatic encephalopathy in patients with liver problems which could cause damage to the brain and nerves; patients suffering from acute disseminated lupus erythematosus (a rare inflammatory disease) may find their condition is worsened while taking this medicine; a reduction in potassium levels in the blood, which may cause muscle weakness; a reduction in sodium levels in the blood and decreased blood volume which may lead to dehydration or dizziness and light-headedness upon standing due to low blood pressure; an increase in uric acid levels in the blood which may cause or worsen cases of gout (a condition which causes pain, inflammation and swelling in one, or more, of the joints); an increase in blood glucose levels in diabetic patients; photosensitivity reactions (change in skin appearance) after exposure to the sun or artificial Ultraviolet A (UVA) light; ophthalmologic: eye disorders (secondary acute angle-closure glaucoma, acute myopia and choroidal effusion).
If any of the side effects gets serious, or if patient notices any side effects not listed, please tell the doctor or pharmacist.