Sign inBefore taking indoramin
Before taking indoramin make sure your doctor or pharmacist knows:
- If you have liver, kidney or heart problems.
- If you have Parkinson's disease or epilepsy.
- If you have ever had depression.
- If you feel dizzy or faint when standing up, or if you have ever fainted after passing urine.
- If you are are due to have cataract eye surgery.
- If you are pregnant, trying for a baby or breast-feeding.
- If you have ever had an allergic reaction to this or any other medicine.
- If you are taking any other medicines, including those available to buy without a prescription, herbal and complementary medicines.
How to take indoramin
- Before starting this treatment, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet from inside the pack.
- Take indoramin exactly as your doctor has told you. It is usually taken two or three times a day.
- It is not important whether you take indoramin before or after food.
- Try to take indoramin at the same times each day to avoid missing any doses.
- If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember unless it is nearly time for your next dose, in which case leave out the missed dose. Do not take two doses together to make up for a forgotten dose.
Getting the most from your treatment
- Keep your regular appointments with your doctor so your progress can be monitored.
- If you are having an operation or dental treatment, tell the person carrying out the treatment that you are taking indoramin. This is particularly important if you are due to have cataract eye surgery.
- Do not drink alcohol with indoramin as it can interfere with the way the medicine is absorbed by your body. Drinking alcohol will also increase feelings of sleepiness and dizziness which you may experience with indoramin.
Can indoramin cause problems?
Along with their useful effects, most medicines can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them. These usually improve as your body adjusts to the new medicine, but speak with your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following side-effects continue or become troublesome.
| Possible side-effects - these affect less than 1 in 10 people who take this medicine | What can I do if I experience this |
| Drowsiness, sleepiness | If this happens, do not drive or use tools or machines. Do not drink alcohol |
| Dizziness, light-headedness or fainting especially when getting up from a lying or sitting position | Getting up slowly may help. If you begin to feel dizzy, lie down so that you do not faint, then sit for a few moments before standing to prevent the dizziness returning |
| Dry mouth | Try chewing sugar-free gum or sugar-free sweets |
| Stuffy nose, increase in weight, sexual problems, depression, and headache | If any of these become troublesome, speak with your doctor |
If you experience any other symptoms which you think may be due to this medicine, discuss them with your doctor or pharmacist.
How to store indoramin
- Keep all medicines out of the reach and sight of children.
- Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct heat and light.
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References
- British National Formulary; 61st Edition (March 2011) British Medical Association and Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, London (link to current BNF)