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Baratol (indoramin)

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Baratol (indoramin) (Contd)

Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

Drowsiness.

Dizziness.

Dry mouth.

Nasal congestion.

Headache.

Fatigue.

Weight gain.

Low blood pressure (hypotension).

A drop in blood pressure that occurs when going from lying down to sitting or standing, which results in dizziness and lightheadedness (postural hypotension).

Depression.

Problems with ejaculation.

Diarrhoea.

Nausea.

Increased need to pass urine.

Awareness of your heartbeat (palpitations).

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

How can this medicine affect other medicines?

It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with this medicine. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medicines while taking this one, to ensure that the combination is safe.

The manufacturer states that this medicine must not be taken in combination with monoamine oxidase inhibitor medicines (MAOIs). These include the following:

MAOI antidepressants such as phenelzine, tranylcypromine or moclobemide

the antibiotic linezolid

rasagiline and selegiline for Parkinson's disease.

If indoramin is taken with other medicines that reduce blood pressure, either as a treatment for high blood pressure (antihypertensives), or as a side effect, there may be an enhanced blood pressure lowering effect. This might make some people feel dizzy, particularly when you first start taking the indoramin. If you do feel dizzy, you should lie down until the symptoms pass. If any dizziness persists you should let your doctor know, as your medicine doses may need adjusting. Other medicines that can reduce blood pressure include the following:

ACE inhibitors, eg enalapril, captopril

other alpha-blockers, eg alfuzosin, doxazosin

anaesthetics

angiotensin II receptor antagonists, eg losartan

antipsychotic medicines

baclofen

benzodiazepines, eg temazepam

beta-blockers, eg propranolol

calcium channel blockers, eg diltiazem, verapamil, nifedipine

diuretics, eg furosemide

levodopa

moxisylyte

nitrates, eg glyceryl trinitrate, isosorbide mononitrate, amyl nitrate (poppers)

phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors for impotence, eg sildenafil, vardenafil, tadalafil.

Other medicines containing the same active ingredient

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