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Drug Details

NAVIDREX

• Drug Class Description
  Thiazide diuretics (thiazides).
• Generic Name
  Cyclopenthiazide
• Presentation
  Tablets, cyclopenthiazide 0.5 mg .
• Description
  White scored tablet coded CIBA and AO.
• Indications
  

  Cardiac failure, oedema, mild to moderate hypertension.

• Adult Dosage
  CHF, hypertension, 0 .25 - 0.5 mg daily; maximum 1 mg daily. Oedema, up to 0.5 mg daily.
• Child Dosage
  Contact manufacturer.
• Contra Indications
  Severe renal or hepatic failure. Hypercalcaemia. Addison's disease. Sulphonamide sensitivity.
• Special Precautions
  

  Hepatic or renal impairment. Liver cirrhosis. Diabetes. Gout. SLE. Monitor fluid, glucose and electrolytes. Elderly. Pregnancy, lactation.

• Interactions
  Lithium, cardiac glycosides, corticosteroids, carbenoxolone, tubocurarine, NSAIDs, antidiabetic agents, alcohol, barbiturates, opioids.
• Adverse Drug Reactions
  Electrolyte and metabolic disturbance. GI upset, rash, photosensitivity, blood dyscrasias, anorexia, impotence, dizziness, pancreatitis.