NEW ZEALAND CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION

DAPA-TABS
Indapamide hemihydrate Tablet 2.5 mg

This medicine is available only with Dapa-Tabs is not recommended for

What is in this leaflet a doctor’s prescription. use in breastfeeding women, as this
medicine passes into breast milk
Please read this leaflet carefully There is not enough information to and the effect on your baby in
before you start taking Dapa-Tabs. recommend the use of this medicine unknown.
in children.
This leaflet answers some common Do not give this medicine to a
questions about Dapa-Tabs. There is no evidence that Dapa- children. Safety and effectiveness
Tabs is addictive. in children have not been
It does not contain all the available established.Do not take this
information. It does not take the medicine after the expiry date
place of talking to your doctor or Before you take printed on the pack or if the
packaging is torn or shows signs
pharmacist. DAPA-TABS of tampering.
All medicines have risks and If it has expired or is damaged,
benefits. Your doctor has weighed When you must not take it: return it to your pharmacist for
the risks of you taking Dapa-Tabs disposal.
Do not take Dapa-Tabs if you have
against the benefits they expect it an allergy to:
will have for you. If you are not sure whether you
should start taking this medicine,
 Any medicine containing
If you have any concerns about talk to your doctor.
indapamide hemihydrate
taking this medicine, ask your  Sulfonamide or sulfa (sulpha)
doctor or pharmacist. medicines Before you start to take
 Any of the ingredients listed at it:
Keep this leaflet with the the end of this leaflet.
medicine. You may need to read it Tell your doctor if you have
again. allergies to any other medicines,
Some of the symptoms of an
foods, preservatives or dyes.
allergic reaction may include:
shortness of breath; wheezing or
What DAPA-TABS is difficulty breathing; swelling of the Tell your doctor if you have or
have had any of the following
used for face, lips, tongue or other parts of
the body; rash, itching or hives on medical conditions:
the skin.
Dapa-Tabs is used either alone or  Systemic lupus erythematosus
in combination with other medicines Do not take Dapa-Tabs if you (SLE)
to treat high blood pressure have:  Gout
(hypertension).  Diabetes
 Severe liver disease  Water and electrolyte
Dapa-Tabs contains the active imbalance
 Severe kidney problems
ingredient indapamide hemihydrate,  Heart rhythm problems
which is thought to work by relaxing  Low potassium levels in your
blood.  Low blood pressure
some of the blood vessels in the  Kidney problems
body causing blood pressure to fall.  Liver problems.
The exact way in which it does this Do not take this medicine if you
however, is not fully understood. are pregnant or plan to become
pregnant. Your doctor may want to take
There is limited information on the special care if you have any of
Your doctor may have prescribed it these conditions.
for another reason. use of Dapa-Tabs in pregnancy,
therefore, Dapa-Tabs is not
recommended for use in pregnant Athletes should be aware that
Ask your doctor if you have any indapamide may give a positive
women.
questions about why this reaction in doping tests.
medicine has been prescribed for
you. Do not take this medicine if you
are breastfeeding or plan to
breastfeed.

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If you have not told your doctor moxifloxacin, ciprofloxacin, They may differ from the information
about any of the above, tell clarithromycin, erythromycin by contained in this leaflet.
him/her before you start taking IV.)
Dapa-Tabs.  Moxifloxacin, an antibiotic If you do not understand the
medicine used to treat instructions on the box, ask your
Taking other medicines infections doctor or pharmacist for help.
 Contrast media dyes used
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if
you are taking any other
during some radiographic How much to take
procedures
medicines, including any that you  Allopurinol, a medicine used to The usual adult dose is one tablet
get without a prescription from treat gout. daily, taken in the morning.
your pharmacy, supermarket or  Chloroquine, an antiparasitic
health food shop. medicine used to treat certain How to take it
Some medicines and Dapa-Tabs types of malaria.
may interfere with each other.  Pentamidine, a medicine used Swallow the tablets whole with a
These include: to treat certain types of full glass of water.
pneumonia.
 Lithium, a medicine used to  Ondansetron and domperidone, Do not halve the tablets.
treat mood swings and some medicines used to treat nausea
types of depression and vomiting. When to take it
 Medicines to treat mental  Vandetanib and oxaliplatin,
illnesses such as some Take your medicine at about the
medicines used to treat cancer. same time each morning.
medicines for epilepsy, anxiety  Anagrelide, a medicine used to
(e.g. droperidol, haloperidol, Taking it at the same time each
reduce elevated blood platelet morning will have the best effect. It
chlorpromazine, counts.
trifluoperazine), schizophrenia will also help you remember when
 Methadone, a medicine used to to take it.
(e.g. amisulpride, sulpride) and
treat addiction.
some other antidepressants
 Cilostazol, a medicine used to It does not matter if you take this
(e.g. imipramine, citalopram,
treat leg cramps. medicine before or after food.
escitalopram)
 Tetracosactide (tetracosactrin),
 Donepezil, a medicine used to
a medicine used to treat
treat Alzheimer’s disease
Crohn’s disease.
How long to take it
 Other medicines used to treat
 Disopyramide, amiodarone, Continue taking your medicine
high blood pressure, a fast or
sotalol and flecainide, for as long as your doctor tells
irregular heartbeat (e.g.
medicines used to treat heart you.
disopyramide, amiodarone) and
rhythm problems. This medicine helps to control your
other heart conditions (e.g.
digoxin)  Medicines used to treat fungal condition, but does not cure it. It is
infections (e.g. amphotericin B important to keep taking your
 Other diuretics, also known as
IV, fluconazole) medicine even if you feel well.
water or fluid tablets (e.g.
amiloride, spironolactone,  Papaverine, a medicine used to
triamterene). treat gastrointestinal problems. If you forget to take it
 Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory  Anaesthetics (e.g. propofol,
sevoflurane) If it is almost time for your next
drugs for pain relief (e.g. dose, skip the dose you missed
ibuprofen) or high doses of and take your next dose when
aspirin These medicines may be affected
by Dapa-Tabs or may affect how you are meant to.
 Corticosteroids, medicines used
well it works. You may need
in the treatment of conditions Otherwise, take it as soon as you
different amounts of your
such as allergic reactions, remember, and then go back to
medicines, or you may need to take
asthma, inflammatory and auto- taking your medicine as you
different medicines.
immune diseases would normally.
 Strong pain killers
Your doctor and pharmacist have
 Calcium supplements Do not take a double dose to
more information on medicines to
 Stimulant laxatives be careful with or avoid while taking make up for the dose that you
 Baclofen, a medicine used to this medicine. missed.
treat muscle stiffness occurring
in diseases such as multiple If you are not sure what to do,
sclerosis
 Metformin, a medicine used to
How to take DAPA- ask your doctor or pharmacist.

treat diabetes TABS If you have trouble remembering to

 Ciclosporin, tacrolimus - take your medicine, ask your
medicines used to treat certain Follow all directions given to you pharmacist for some hints.
immune system problems by your doctor or pharmacist
 Medicines used to treat carefully.
bacterial infections (e.g.

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 dizziness and light-headedness in discomfort or poisoning. You may
While you are taking some people. If you have any of need urgent medical attention.
these symptoms, do not drive,
DAPA-TABS operate machinery or do anything
else that could be dangerous. Side effects
Things you must do
Be careful when drinking alcohol Tell your doctor or pharmacist as
If you are about to be started on while you are taking this soon as possible if you do not
any new medicine, remind your medicine. feel well while you are taking
doctor and pharmacist that you Dizziness or light-headedness may Dapa-Tabs.
are taking Dapa-Tabs. be worse if you drink alcohol, take This medicine helps most people
strong pain killers, barbiturates or with high blood pressure, but it may
Tell any other doctors, dentists, other medicines for high blood have unwanted side effects in a few
and pharmacists who treat you pressure while being treated with people.
that you are taking this medicine. Dapa-Tabs.
All medicines can have side
If you are going to have surgery, If you feel light-headed, dizzy or effects. Sometimes they are
tell the surgeon or anaesthetist faint when getting out of bed or serious, most of the time they are
that you are taking] this standing up, get up slowly. not. You may need medical
medicine. Standing up slowly, especially when attention if you get some of the
It may affect other medicines used you get up from bed or chairs, will side effects.
during surgery. If you become help your body get used to the
pregnant while taking this change in position and blood Do not be alarmed by the following
medicine, tell your doctor pressure. If this problem continues lists of side effects. You may not
immediately. or gets worse, talk to your doctor. experience any of them.
If you are about to have any Make sure you drink enough Ask your doctor or pharmacist to
blood tests, tell your doctor that water in hot weather and during answer any questions you may
you are taking this medicine. exercise when you are taking have.
It may interfere with the results of Dapa-Tabs, especially if you
some tests. sweat a lot. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if
you notice any of the following
Keep all of your doctor’s Also make sure you tell your and they worry you:
appointments so that your doctor straight away if you
progress can be checked. become sick and have severe or
Your doctor may want to check your  Loss of appetite
continuing vomiting or diarrhoea  Feeling sick or stomach upset
blood pressure, kidney function, while taking Dapa-Tabs as these
sodium levels and potassium levels  Tiredness or weakness
may affect how Dapa-Tabs is
from time to time to make sure the  Muscle weakness, pain or
processed by your body.
medicine is working and to prevent cramp
The loss of additional water and
unwanted side effects. certain salts such as potassium  Changes in blood sugar levels
from the body may make you feel  Bleeding or bruising more easily
than normal
Things you must not do faint, light-headed, weak or sick.
 Dizziness or lightheadedness,
Do not take Dapa-Tabs to treat Dapa-Tabs may cause your skin to especially when getting up from
any other complaints unless your become sensitive to the sun. If this a sitting or lying position
doctor tells you to. happens you should contact your  Headache
doctor. Protect your skin from too  Diarrhoea, constipation
Do not give your medicine to much sunlight.  Increased sensitivity of the skin
anyone else, even if they have to sunlight
the same condition as you.  Fever, soreness of the throat or

Do not stop taking your medicine

In case of overdose other flu-like symptoms
 Tiredness, headaches, being
or lower the dosage without short of breath when exercising,
checking with your doctor. If you take too much dizziness and looking pale
(overdose)  Blurred vision, short
Do not let yourself run out of sightedness or visual
Dapa-Tabs over weekends or on Immediately telephone your
impairment.
holidays. doctor or the National Poisons
Information Centre (0800 POISON
Tell your doctor immediately or
or 0800 764 766) for advice, or go
Things to be careful of to Accident and Emergency at
go to Accident and Emergency at
your nearest hospital if you
Be careful driving or operating the nearest hospital, if you think
notice any of the following:
machinery until you know how that you or anyone else may have
Dapa-Tabs affects you. taken too much Dapa-Tabs. Do
This medicine may cause tiredness, this even if there are no signs of

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 Signs of an allergic reaction Heat and dampness can destroy Who supplies this
such as skin rash, itching or some medicines.
hives; swelling of the face, lips medicine
or tongue which may cause Keep it where children cannot Dapa-Tabs is supplied d in New
difficulty in swallowing or reach it. Zealand by:
breathing; wheezing or A locked cupboard at least one-and-
shortness of breath. a half metres above the ground is a Viatris Ltd,
 Rare skin condition with severe good place to store medicines. PO Box 11-183,
blisters and bleeding in the lips, Ellerslie,
eyes, mouth, nose and genitals Disposal Auckland
 Fast or irregular heart beat www.viatris.co.nz
 Chest pain If your doctor tells you to stop Telephone: 0800168 169
 Signs of a water or salt, e.g. taking this medicine or the expiry
potassium, imbalance in the date has passed, ask your
body. Symptoms may include: pharmacist what to do with any
medicine that is left over.
Date of Preparation
o Dryness of mouth
o Increased thirst 07 July 2022
o Irregular heartbeat (Based on datasheet dated 07 July
o Weak pulse Product description 2022).
o Muscle cramps or pain
o Nausea or vomiting What it looks like
o Unusual tiredness or
weakness Dapa-Tabs is a round, pink, film-
 Liver disease with nausea, coated tablet marked ‘IE’ over ‘2.5’
vomiting, loss of appetite, on one side and ‘G’ on the other
feeling generally unwell, fever, side.
itching, yellowing of the skin
and eyes, and dark coloured Each blister pack contains 90
urine. tablets.

The above list includes serious side Ingredients

effects. You may need urgent
medical attention or hospitalisation. Active Ingredient:
Dapa-Tabs tablet contains 2.5 mg
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if of indapamide hemihydrate as the
you notice anything that is active ingredient.
making you feel unwell. This is
not a complete list of all possible Inactive Ingredients:
side effects. Dapa-Tabs also contains:

Do not be alarmed by this list of  Sodium starch glycollate

possible side effects. You may  Magnesium stearate
not experience any of them.  Cellulose – microcrystalline
 Lactose anhydrous
 Croscarmellose sodium
After taking DAPA-  Opadry Pink OY-6953.
TABS Contains lactose and sulfites.

Storage
Keep your tablets in the pack
If you want to know
until it is time to take them. more
If you take the tablets out of the
pack they may not keep well. Should you have any questions
regarding this product, please
Keep your tablets in a cool dry contact your pharmacist or doctor.
place where the temperature stays
below 30°C.

Do not store Dapa-Tabs or any

other medicine in the bathroom or
near a sink. Do not leave it on a
window sill or in the car.

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