Drug interactions
Indapamide + Magnesium sulfate
Severity: Minor
Indapamide and Magnesium sulfate: minor interaction.
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Summary
Indapamide, a thiazide-like diuretic, can increase urinary magnesium loss and contribute to hypomagnesemia. When given with magnesium sulfate, the supplemental magnesium may offset this loss, so the interaction is generally of limited clinical importance.
What this interaction means in plain words
Indapamide and Magnesium sulfate have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Thiazide-like diuretics increase renal magnesium excretion, which can lower serum magnesium.
What to do
Monitor serum magnesium and potassium during prolonged co-therapy. Adjust magnesium dosing according to measured levels.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Indapamide with Magnesium sulfate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Indapamide and Magnesium sulfate have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Indapamide, a thiazide-like diuretic, can increase urinary magnesium loss and contribute to hypomagnesemia. When given with magnesium sulfate, the supplemental magnesium may offset this loss, so the interaction is generally of limited clinical importance.
How serious is the interaction between Indapamide and Magnesium sulfate?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor serum magnesium and potassium during prolonged co-therapy. Adjust magnesium dosing according to measured levels.
What other medicines interact with Indapamide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Indapamide with, for example, Adagrasib, Amifostine, Amiodarone. The full list is on the Indapamide page.
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