2. What should I know before I take DAPA-TABS?
Do not take if you have ever had an allergic reaction to DAPA-TABS or any of the ingredients
listed at the end of the CMI.
Talk to your doctor if you have any other medical conditions, take any other medicines,
or are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
3. What if I am taking other medicines?
4. How do I take DAPA-TABS?
The usual adult dose is one tablet daily, taken in the morning.
Swallow the tablets whole with a glass of water.
5. What should I know while taking DAPA-TABS?
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Things you should do
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Remind any doctor, dentist or pharmacist you visit that you are taking DAPA-TABS.
If you become pregnant while taking DAPA-TABS, tell your doctor immediately.
Visit your doctor regularly for check-ups.
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Things you should not do
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Do not stop taking DAPA-TABS or change the dose without checking with your doctor.
Do not let yourself run out of DAPA-TABS over weekends or on holidays.
Do not use DAPA-TABS to treat any other conditions unless your doctor tells you to.
Do not give DAPA-TABS to anyone else, even if they have the same condition as you.
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Driving or using machines
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Be careful before you drive or use any machines or tools until you know how DAPA-TABS
affects you.
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Drinking alcohol
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Tell your doctor if you drink alcohol.
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Looking after your medicine
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Keep DAPA-TABS in the pack until it is time to take it.
Store below 30°C.
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6. Are there any side effects?
Less serious side effects: feeling sick or stomach upset, vomiting, constipation, diarrhoea, or loss of appetite;
unusual tiredness or weakness, difficulty sleeping; dizziness; fainting; muscle weakness,
pain, joint pain, tingling or numbness of hands or feet; headache; gout; feeling nervous
or anxious; headache; kidney disease; low blood pressure, unusual heartbeat; blurred
or changed vision; dry mouth; erectile dysfunction; increased sensitivity to light;
inflammation of pancreas; abnormal liver function; high levels of calcium in blood
etc. Serious side effects: skin rash, itching or hives; swelling of the face, lips, mouth, tongue or throat;
difficulty in swallowing or breathing; wheezing or shortness of breath; purple spots
with occasional blisters on the front of your arms and legs and/or around your neck
and ears; fast and irregular heartbeat; severe blisters; decrease in vision or eye
pain.
Active ingredient:
indapamide hemihydrate
Full Consumer Medicine Information (CMI)
This leaflet provides important information about taking DAPA-TABS. You should also speak to your doctor or pharmacist if you would like further information
or if you have any concerns or questions about taking DAPA-TABS.
Where to find information in this leaflet:
1. Why am I taking DAPA-TABS?
DAPA-TABS contains the active ingredient indapamide hemihydrate. DAPA-TABS belongs to a group of medicine called chlorosulfamoyl diuretics (a type
of "fluid" or "water" tablet).
DAPA-TABS is used either alone or in combination with other medicines in the treatment
of high blood pressure (hypertension).
Why DAPA-TABS is used for high blood pressure
Everyone has blood pressure. This pressure helps to circulate blood all around the
body. Your blood pressure may be different at different times of the day, depending
on how busy or stressed you are.
You have high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) when your blood pressure
stays higher than is needed, even when you are calm and relaxed.
If high blood pressure is not treated it can lead to serious health problems.
You may feel fine and have no symptoms, but eventually it can cause stroke, heart
disease and kidney failure.
DAPA-TABS helps to lower blood pressure.
Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why DAPA-TABS has been prescribed
for you.
Your doctor may have prescribed DAPA-TABS for another purpose.
There is no evidence that DAPA-TABS is addictive.
2. What should I know before I take DAPA-TABS?
Warnings
Do not take DAPA-TABS if:
you have an allergic to:
medicines containing indapamide
sulfonamide or sulfa (sulpha) antibiotics, or thiazide diuretics (a type of "fluid"
or "water" tablet)
any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet
Some of the symptoms of an allergic reaction may include:
skin rash, itching or hives;
swelling of the face, lips or tongue which may cause difficulty in swallowing or breathing;
wheezing or shortness of breath.
Always check the ingredients to make sure you can take this medicine.
you have:
severe liver disease or if you suffer from a condition called hepatic encephalopathy,
a liver problem which affects the brain and central nervous system
severe kidney problems such as anuria or progressive and severe oliguria
low potassium levels in your blood.
the expiry date (EXP) printed on the pack has passed.
If you take DAPA-TABS after the expiry date, it may not work as well.
the packaging shows signs of tampering or the tablets do not look quite right.
If you are not sure whether you should start taking DAPA-TABS, talk to your doctor.
Check with your doctor if you:
are allergic to any other medicines, foods, dyes or preservatives.
have an intolerance to lactose.
have any other medical conditions, especially the following:
high or low levels of potassium, sodium, or other problems with salt balance
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a disease affecting the skin, joints and kidneys
gout
diabetes
you have previously experienced an increased sensitivity to sunlight (photosensitivity
reactions)
heart rhythm problems
kidney problems
liver problems
if you experience a decrease in vision or eye pain. These could be symptoms of fluid
accumulation in the vascular layer of the eye or an increase of pressure in your eye
and can happen within hours to a week of taking DAPA-TABS. This can lead to permanent
vision loss, if not treated. If you have a penicillin or sulfonamide allergy, you
can be at higher risk of developing this.
you have muscle disorders including muscle pain, tenderness, weakness or cramps.
Your doctor may want to take special care if you have any of these conditions.
take any medicines for any other condition
have done or are planning to do a test to check how well your parathyroid gland is
working.
Athletes should be aware that this medicine contains an active ingredient, which may
give a positive reaction in doping tests.
If you have not told your doctor about any of the above, tell them before you start
taking DAPA-TABS.
During treatment, you may be at risk of developing certain side effects. It is important
you understand these risks and how to monitor for them. See additional information
under Section
6. Are there any side effects?
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Do not take DAPA-TABS if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
There is no information on the use of DAPA-TABS in pregnancy. Therefore, DAPA-TABS
is not recommended for use in pregnant women. Medicines of this type have been associated
with unwanted effects in the unborn baby.
Do not take DAPA-TABS if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.
DAPA-TABS is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women, as it is not known whether
this medicine passes into breast milk and how it may affect your baby.
Older people
Elderly people can generally take DAPA-TABS safely. However, some elderly people have
reduced kidney function- in which case additional care may be required.
Children
DAPA-TABS is not recommended for use in children, as its safety and effectiveness
in children have not been established.
3. What if I am taking other medicines?
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines, including any
medicines, vitamins or supplements that you buy without a prescription from your pharmacy,
supermarket or health food shop.
Some medicines may interfere with DAPA-TABS and affect how it works. These include:
lithium, a medicine used to treat mood swings and some types of depression, due to
the risk of increased levels of lithium in the blood
medicines used to treat mental illnesses such as some medicines for epilepsy, anxiety,
schizophrenia and some other antidepressants (e.g. citalopram, escitalopram. Tricyclic
antidepressants, antipsychotic drugs, neuroleptics such as: droperidol, haloperidol,
chlorpromazine, trifluoperazine, amisulpride, sulpiride, psychoanaleptics)
antiparasitic medicines used to treat certain types of malaria (e.g. chloroquine phosphate)
other medicines used to treat high blood pressure (e.g. angiotensin converting enzyme
(ACE) inhibitors), a fast or irregular heartbeat and other heart conditions
other diuretics, also known as "water" or "fluid" tablets (e.g. amiloride, spironolactone,
triamterene)
medicines used for heart rhythm problems (e.g. disopyramide, amiodarone hydrochloride,
sotalol hydrochloride, flecainide acetate)
barbiturates, medicines used to treat epilepsy, produce calmness or to help you sleep
medicines used to treat Alzheimer’s disease, for example, donepezil
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for pain relief (e.g. ibuprofen) or high doses
of aspirin
corticosteroids, medicines used in the treatment of conditions such as allergic reactions,
asthma, inflammatory and 'auto-immune' diseases
strong pain killers
calcium supplements
stimulant laxatives
baclofen, a medicine used to treat muscle stiffness occurring in diseases such as
multiple sclerosis
metformin, a medicine used to treat diabetes
ciclosporin, tacrolimus, medicines used to treat certain problems with the immune
system
amphotericin B by IV, erythromycin by IV, clarithromycin (antibiotic medicines used
to treat infections)
medicines used to treat fungal infections, for example, fluconazole
medicines used during scans to see the images of your body
diphemanil metisulfate (used to treat excessive sweating)
pentamidine isetionate (a medicine used to treat certain types of pneumonia)
antihistamines used to treat allergic reactions, such as hay fever
medicines used to treat nausea and vomiting (e.g ondansetron, domperidone)
medicines used to treat cancer (e.g. vandetanib, oxaliplatin)
anagrelide (used to reduce elevated blood platelet counts)
medicines used to treat gastrointestinal problems (e.g. cisapride, papaverine hydrochloride)
medicines used to treat bacterial infections (e.g. moxifloxacin, ciprofloxacin, clarithromycin,
erythromycin by IV)
allopurinol (a medicine used to treat gout)
tetracosactide (to treat Crohn’s disease)
methadone hydrochloride (used to treat addiction)
cilostazol (used to treat cramp-like pain in the legs when you walk).
Your doctor can tell you what to do if you are taking any of these medicines.
Your doctor and pharmacist have more information on medicines to be careful with or
avoid while taking DAPA-TABS.
Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure about what medicines, vitamins
or supplements you are taking and if these affect DAPA-TABS.
4. How do I take DAPA-TABS?
How much to take
The usual adult dose is one tablet daily, taken in the morning.
When to take DAPA-TABS
Take DAPA-TABS at about the same time each morning.
DAPA-TABS can be taken with or without food.
How to take
Swallow the tablets whole with a glass of water.
How long to take DAPA-TABS
To properly control your blood pressure, DAPA-TABS must be taken every day.
Keep taking DAPA-TABS for as long as your doctor recommends.
If you forget to take DAPA-TABS
If your next dose is less than 6 hours away, skip the dose you missed and take your
next dose when you are meant to.
Otherwise, take the missed dose as soon as you remember, and then go back to taking
your tablets as you would normally.
Do not take a double dose to make up for the dose you missed.
If you are not sure what to do, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
If you take too much DAPA-TABS
If you think that you or anyone else has taken too much DAPA-TABS, urgent medical
attention maybe needed.
You should immediately:
phone the Poisons Information Centre
(by calling 13 11 26) for advice, or
contact your doctor, or
go to the Emergency Department at your nearest hospital.
You should do this even if there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning.
Taking too much DAPA-TABS (an overdose) may cause low blood pressure (hypotension).
Other effects like sickness, cramps, sleepiness, confusion, kidney problems, salt
and water disturbances are possible.
5. What should I know while taking DAPA-TABS?
Things you should do
Before starting any new medicine, tell your doctor or pharmacist that you are taking
DAPA-TABS.
Tell all the doctors, dentists and pharmacists who are treating you that you are taking
DAPA-TABS.
Visit your doctor regularly for check-ups.
Your doctor may want to check your blood pressure, kidney function, sodium levels
and potassium levels while you are taking DAPA-TABS.
If you have to have any other blood tests, tell your doctor that you are taking DAPA-TABS.
DAPA-TABS may affect the results of some tests.
Make sure you drink enough water during exercise and hot weather especially if you
sweat a lot. This will help you avoid any dizziness or light-headedness caused by
a sudden drop in blood pressure.
Call your doctor straight away if you:
become pregnant while taking DAPA-TABS
have excessive vomiting or diarrhoea while taking DAPA-TABS as these may affect how
DAPA-TABS is processed by your body. If you experience any of the following symptoms,
you may be dehydrated because you are losing too much water:
dry mouth or thirst
fainting
weakness
tiredness or drowsiness
muscle pain or cramps
fast heartbeat
passing less urine than normal
Things you should not do
Do not stop taking DAPA-TABS or change the dose without checking with your doctor.
Do not let yourself run out of DAPA-TABS over weekends or on holidays.
Do not use DAPA-TABS to treat any other conditions unless your doctor tells you to.
Do not give DAPA-TABS to anyone else, even if they have the same condition as you.
Things to be careful of
Be careful getting up from a sitting or lying position.
Dizziness, light-headedness, or fainting may occur, especially when you get up quickly.
Getting up slowly may help.
Make sure you drink enough water in hot weather and during exercise when you are taking
DAPA-TABS, especially if you sweat a lot.
Also make sure you tell your doctor if you become sick and have severe or continuing
vomiting or diarrhoea while taking DAPA-TABS.
The loss of additional water and certain salts such as potassium from the body may
make you feel faint, lightheaded, weak or sick.
DAPA-TABS may cause your skin to become more sensitive to the sun. If this happens
you should stop taking DAPA-TABS and contact your doctor.
If you have these symptoms and they don't get better in a short time, then talk to
your doctor.
Dizziness or light-headedness may be worse if you take strong pain killers, barbiturates
or other medicines for high blood pressure while being treated with DAPA-TABS.
Driving or using machines
Be careful before you drive or use any machines or tools until you know how DAPA-TABS
affects you.
DAPA-TABS may cause tiredness, dizziness, or light-headedness in some people. If any
of these occur, do not drive, operate machinery or do anything else that could be
dangerous.
Drinking alcohol
Tell your doctor if you drink alcohol.
Be careful when drinking alcohol while you are taking DAPA-TABS. Dizziness or light-headedness
may be worse if you drink alcohol.
Looking after your medicine
Keep DAPA-TABS in the pack until it is time to take it.
If you take the tablets out of the pack they will not keep well.
Store below 30°C.
Follow the instructions in the carton on how to take care of your medicine properly.
Store it in a cool dry place away from moisture, heat or sunlight; for example, do
not store it:
in the bathroom or near a sink, or
in the car or on window sills.
Heat and dampness can destroy some medicines.
Keep it where young children cannot reach it.
A locked cupboard at least one-and a- half metres above the ground is a good place
to store medicines.
Getting rid of any unwanted medicine
If you no longer need to take DAPA-TABS or it is out of date, take it to any pharmacy
for safe disposal.
Do not take DAPA-TABS after the expiry date.
6. Are there any side effects?
All medicines can have side effects. If you do experience any side effects, most of
them are minor and temporary. However, some side effects may need medical attention.
DAPA-TABS helps most people to lower their high blood pressure, but it may have unwanted
side effects in some people.
See the information below and, if you need to, ask your doctor or pharmacist if you
have any further questions about side effects.
Less serious side effects
Most of these side effects are mild when they occur. Do not be alarmed by this list
of possible side effects.
You may not experience any of them.
However, if you do - or if you notice anything else that is making you feel unwell
- you should consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Changes may occur in your laboratory parameters (blood tests) and your doctor may
need to give you blood tests to check your condition. The following changes in laboratory
tests may occur low potassium, magnesium, chloride or sodium in the blood, low sodium
in the blood (that may lead to dehydration and low blood pressure), increase in uric
acid (a substance which may cause or worsen gout), increase in blood glucose levels
in diabetic patients, increased levels of liver enzymes.
Serious side effects
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice anything else that may be making you
feel unwell.
Other side effects not listed here may occur in some people.
Also, some of side effects can only be found when your doctor does tests from time
to time to check your progress.
Reporting side effects
After you have received medical advice for any side effects you experience, you can
report side effects to the Therapeutic Goods Administration online at
www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems . By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of
this medicine.
Always make sure you speak to your doctor or pharmacist before you decide to stop
taking any of your medicines.
7. Product details
This medicine is only available with a doctor's prescription.
What DAPA-TABS contains
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Active ingredient
(main ingredient)
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indapamide hemihydrate
2.5 mg
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Other ingredients
(inactive ingredients)
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lactose
microcrystalline cellulose
sodium starch glycollate
croscarmellose sodium
magnesium stearate
Opadry Pink OY-6953 (ID 3110)
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Potential allergens
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Lactose
Trace quantities of sulfites
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Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any of these ingredients.
What DAPA-TABS looks like
DAPA-TABS is a 6.5 mm, normal convex, pink, film-coated tablet debossed "IE" over
"2.5" on one side and "G" on the other (AUST R 62367).
Each pack contains 90 tablets.
Who distributes DAPA-TABS
Alphapharm Pty Ltd trading as Viatris
Level 1, 30 The Bond
30-34 Hickson Road
Millers Point NSW 2000
Phone: 1800 274 276
This leaflet was prepared in October 2025.
DAPA-TABS® is a Viatris company trade mark
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