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Q. Is Indapamide a water pill, beta blocker, calcium channel blocker, loop diuretic, diuretic, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, statins or blood thinner?
Indapamide is a diuretic like thiazide , a water pill.It is not a beta blocker, calcium channel blocker, loop diuretic, angiotensin that converts enzyme inhibitor, statins or blood thinner.

Q. Is Indapamide a sulfa drug, contains sulfa?
Indapamide is not advisable to take by the patients who are allergic to sulfa/sulphonamide since Indapamide is a sulfa drug that contains sulfa (sulphonamide).

Q. Is Indapamide potassium sparing?
Indapamide lowers the potassium level in the body as it, not a potassium-sparing.

Q. Can I take paracetamol, ibuprofen with Indapamide?
Ibuprofen may reduce the blood pressure lowering effect of Indapamide. Paracetamol can be taken with Indapamide. Always consult your doctor before use

Q. Does Indapamide cause weight gain, weight loss, low potassium, hair loss, diabetes, raise blood glucose, gout or erectile dysfunction?
Intake of Indapamide may induce weight loss, low potassium level, diabetes, raise blood glucose, gout or erectile dysfunction but does not cause weight gain and hair loss.

Q. What is betacard used for?
Betacard is a trade name for active drug Atenolol. Atenolol belongs to a class of drugs called beta blockers and is used for its effect on the heart and peripheral blood vessels to lower elevated blood pressure, prevent chest pain, treat uneven heart beats and in the early treatment following a heart attack

Q. Is Atenolol safe?
Yes,Atenolol is safe if used for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as recommended by your doctor.

Q. Is Atenolol a diuretic/ blood thinner/ ACE inhibitor/ nitrate?
{NAME is not a diuretic/ blood thinner/ ACE inhibitor/ nitrate and it belongs to a class of drugs called beta-blockers. It is used to lower the blood pressure and treat a few heart diseases. Atenolol is not said to increase the urine output or fluidity of blood.

Q. Is Atenolol a narcotic?
No. Atenolol is not a narcotic medicine. It belongs to a class of drugs called beta blockers and is used for its effect on the heart and peripheral blood vessels to lower elevated blood pressure, prevent chest pain, treat uneven heart beats and in the early treatment following a heart attack

Q. Is Atenolol cardioselective/ selective/ non-selective?
Atenolol is a cardioselective drug as it blocks receptors called beta-1 adrenergic receptor in the heart.

• Indapamide helps lower blood pressure and also removes excess water from your body.Take it in the morning with breakfast to avoid getting up at night to urinate.May cause dizziness in the initial days of treatment.Monitor your blood pressure after starting Indapamide, and notify your doctor if it hasn't gone down.Notify your doctor if you experience dizziness, tiredness, or muscle weakness that doesn't go away.Requires routine blood tests to monitor your kidney function.
• Atenolol lowers your blood pressure and makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body.Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes and heart attacks.It may also be used to reduce the number and severity of angina attacks (chest pain caused by heart disease).It may cause dizziness. If this happens to you, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.It can hide symptoms of low blood sugar if you're diabetic. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly.Do not stop taking Atenolol suddenly as it can cause your blood pressure to rise suddenly thereby increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.