Natrilix SR (Indapamide)

What is Natrilix SR?

Lozol is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that keeps your body from absorbing excess salt.

What is Natrilix SR used for?

Lozol is indicated for the treatment of high blood pressure. Reducing high blood pressure further helps prevent heart attacks, strokes, and kidney problems. It may also help treat symptoms of congestive heart failure. The medicine can also help better breathing problems.

How does Natrilix SR work?

Lozol augments the water level in the body, increasing renal activity and flushing out the salt from the body.

How to use Natrilix SR

Take the tablet as directed by your doctor. You are to take the Lozol tablet orally, once daily (in the morning). Do not take it within four hours of your bedtime so as to avoid urgency to urinate during the night. Remember to take the medicine at the same time each day. 

The tablets are to be taken the number of times approved by the doctor.

Natrilix SR warnings and precautions

Do not take Lozol if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. If you have severe kidney or liver disease, hypokalemia (low potassium levels in the blood), or if you are not able to urinate, Lozol is not prescribed for you.

Check with your doctor before you take the medicine if you have a medical history of kidney or liver diseases, diabetes, gout, lupus, or if you are allergic to sulfa drugs. You might need an adjustment in the dosage.

Do not discontinue the medicine without asking your doctor.

Avoid becoming dehydrated or overheated, especially during hot weather or after working out. Drink plenty of fluids, while on the dosing schedule of this medicine.

Although the medication is unlikely to cause harm to an unborn child, pregnant women are advised to consult their doctors before taking Lozol. It is unknown if the drug passes into breast milk or could harm a nursing infant, therefore lactating mothers should not take this medicine unless prescribed by a doctor.

What do I do if I have missed a Natrilix SR dose?

If you have missed an Lozol dose, take it as soon as you remember. Do not take more of the medicine to make up for the loss.

What do I do if I have taken a Natrilix SR overdose?

If you have taken an overdose of Lozol, consult your doctor.

Natrilix SR interactions

Before taking Lozol, inform your doctor about all the prescription, non prescription and herbal medicines you have been taking, especially if you are consuming drugs like lithium, baclofen, thioridazine, amiodarone, chloroquine, cisapride, clarithromycin, disopyramide, haloperidol, pentamidine, quinidine, sotalol, pimozide, erythromycin, dofetilide, droperidol, steroids like prednisone; blood pressure medicines, insulin and other diabetes medicines, salicylates like aspirin, disalcid, dolobid, salflex, tricosal, Doan’s pills; ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) inhibitors, NSAIDs like ibuprofen, indomethacin, naproxen, piroxicam, Diclofenac etc.

Natrilix SR side effects

Side effects from Lozol include extreme thirst, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, weakness, drowsiness, light headedness, restlessness, pain or weakness in the muscles, fast/ uneven heartbeat, breathing trouble, or swelling on face, lips, throat, or tongue. If any of these conditions persist, it is recommended that you visit your medical health provider. You may also experience some other allergic reactions, contact your doctor if you experience anything unusual after consuming an Lozol dose.

Some other side effects of Lozol that are less serious in nature, might include headache, mild skin rash, or dizziness.