Arifon Retard 1.5mg Prolonged Action Tablets: Effective Blood Pressure Control
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Description:
Arifon Retard 1.5mg is a prolonged action tablet designed for the effective management of high blood pressure (arterial hypertension) in adults. Each tablet contains 1.5mg of indapamide, a diuretic drug that works by gently increasing urine output, lowering blood pressure, and improving the elasticity of blood vessels.
Key Features:
- Prolonged Action: Arifon Retard’s unique formulation ensures a gradual and controlled release of indapamide throughout the day, providing consistent blood pressure control.
- Effective Blood Pressure Management: Arifon Retard helps lower blood pressure, reducing the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular complications.
- Convenient Dosage: One tablet per day, preferably taken in the morning, is usually sufficient for effective blood pressure control.
Important Information:
Special Instructions:
- Impaired Liver Function: Arifon Retard may cause hepatic encephalopathy in patients with liver dysfunction. It is essential to consult your doctor before taking this medication if you have impaired liver function.
- Photosensitivity: Thiazide diuretics, including indapamide, can increase sensitivity to sunlight. Avoid prolonged sun exposure and wear sunscreen while taking Arifon Retard.
- Water-Electrolyte Balance: Arifon Retard can affect electrolyte balance, potentially causing hypokalemia (low potassium levels) or hyponatremia (low sodium levels). Regular monitoring of electrolyte levels is crucial, especially in high-risk patients.
- Diabetes: Patients with diabetes should monitor their blood glucose levels closely while taking Arifon Retard.
- Gout: Arifon Retard may increase the frequency of gout attacks.
- Renal Function: Arifon Retard is only effective in patients with normal or mildly impaired renal function. Consult your doctor if you have kidney problems.
- Athletes: Indapamide can give a positive result in doping tests.
- Driving and Operating Machinery: While Arifon Retard does not directly impair attention, it can cause dizziness in some individuals, especially at the beginning of treatment. Use caution when driving or operating machinery.
Contraindications:
- Severe renal failure (creatinine clearance less than 30 ml/min)
- Severe liver failure or hepatic encephalopathy
- Hypokalemia (low potassium levels)
- Hypersensitivity to indapamide, other sulfonamide derivatives, or any of the excipients
- Lactose intolerance, galactosemia, or glucose-galactose malabsorption (due to the lactose content)
Interactions:
Arifon Retard can interact with other medications, including:
- Lithium preparations
- Drugs that can cause torsades de pointes (certain antiarrhythmic drugs, antipsychotics)
- NSAIDs
- ACE inhibitors
- Amphotericin B
- Gluco- and mineralocorticoids
- Tetracosactide
- Laxatives
- Baclofen
- Cardiac glycosides
- Potassium-sparing diuretics
- Metformin
- Iodine-containing contrast agents
- Tricyclic antidepressants
- Antipsychotics (neuroleptics)
- Calcium salts
- Cyclosporine
- Tacrolimus
- Corticosteroids
Side Effects:
Common side effects include:
- Hypersensitivity reactions (especially skin rash)
- Hypokalemia (low potassium levels)
- Fatigue, dizziness, headache
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Constipation
- Dry mouth
Rare side effects include:
- Agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia, hemolytic anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia
- Hypercalcemia
- Fainting
- Myopia, blurred vision
- Arrhythmia, torsades de pointes
- Decreased blood pressure
- Pancreatitis
- Impaired liver function, hepatic encephalopathy
- Purpura, angioedema, urticaria, toxic epidermal necrolysis, Steven-Johnson syndrome
- Renal failure
- Prolonged QT interval on ECG
- Increased blood glucose levels
- Increased uric acid levels
- Increased activity of liver enzymes
Dosage and Administration:
- The usual dose is one tablet (1.5mg) taken once daily, preferably in the morning.
- Swallow the tablet whole with water, without chewing.
- Do not increase the dose without consulting your doctor.
- Arifon Retard is not recommended for children and adolescents under 18 years old.
Pregnancy and Lactation:
- Arifon Retard should be avoided during pregnancy.
- It is not known whether indapamide is excreted in breast milk. Do not use Arifon Retard during breastfeeding.
Storage:
- Store at a temperature not exceeding 30°C.
- Keep out of reach of children.
Disclaimer:
This information is for general knowledge only and does not constitute medical advice. It is essential to consult with a qualified healthcare professional for diagnosis, treatment, and personalized advice regarding your medical condition.