Clopamide (Clopamide)
Overview of Clopamide
Clopamide is a diuretic reduces the absorption of electrolytes from renal tubule. It increases the urination. Clopamide is used in hypertention to lower the high blood pressure and to treat edema associated with heart failure.
Indication of Clopamide
Indications
Contraindication of Clopamide
Clopamide is contraindicated in conditions like Gout,Maturity onset diabetes,Hypersensitivity.
Side Effects of Clopamide
Side Effects
Precautions of Clopamide
The drug should be used with extreme caution in diabetic patients because clopamide can worsen diabetic control, raising blood sugar level and may precipitate gout. It should be used with caution in combination with other antihypertensive drugs such as thiazide and loop diuretics, as it increases the urinary excretion of potassium and can cause hypokalemia, potassium supplements are used to treat hypokalemia.