Archive for February, 2009

Indapamide is the first choice for hypertension

Indapamide (marketed by Servier as Natrilix SR)  is a thiazide-like diuretic. It inhibits Na/Cl reabsorption from the distal convulated tubules in the kidneys. It lower the blood pressure by inducing diuresis which means a fall in blood volume and decreasing on cardiac output. When taking for prolonged it causes lowering in peripheral resistance.
Indapamide may induces [...]