Lorvas SR Tablet belongs to a group of medicines “thiazide diuretic” primarily used for the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure). Additionally, Lorvas SR Tablet is used to reduce the risk of heart failure and oedema (a build-up of fluid in the body). A Thiazide diuretic prevents the body from absorbing excessive salt that may cause fluid retention. Hypertension is a medical condition in which the blood exerts high pressure against the walls of blood vessels. Due to this, the heart has to work harder to pump the supply of blood in the whole body. Hypertension can put a person on severe health complications, including stroke, heart failure, heart attack, and aneurysm.

Lorvas SR Tablet contains Indapamide, and it is only available on prescription. It works by inhibiting the reabsorption of sodium in the body, resulting in an increase in chloride, sodium, and water excretion through urine. The shift in electrolytes and sodium levels reduces vascular resistance and makes the heart work normally. The production of diuresis and removal of excessive salt and fluid helps to lower blood pressure.

Lorvas SR Tablet is an orally administered drug. You can take Lorvas SR Tablet with food or without food. It should be swallowed whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, bite, or break it. Your doctor will advise you on how often you take your tablets based on your medical condition. Sometimes, you may experience dehydration, dizziness, headache, fatigue, nausea, itching, and abdominal pain. Most of these side effects of Lorvas SR Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Lorvas SR Tablet should not be stopped even if you feel better without consulting your doctor, as stopping a sudden intake of Lorvas SR Tablet may worsen your condition and increase the risk of future heart problems. Lorvas SR Tablet may lower the potassium level in the body, so ask your doctor about how to add it to the diet. Please inform your doctor if you have had an allergic reaction to Lorvas SR Tablet , is pregnant or get pregnant, is breastfeeding, have gout, liver disease, kidney problems, heart failure, diabetes, a heart valve problem, or heart attack.

Lorvas SR Tablet is prescribed for treating high blood pressure. Being a diuretic medication, Lorvas SR Tablet enhances the excretion of sodium and water through urine by restricting sodium absorption in the nephron tubes. If high blood pressure is not controlled for a longer time, then arteries and the heart will not be able to function properly. This may further increase the chances of damage to brain blood vessels, resulting in heart attack and serious kidney failure. However, taking Lorvas SR Tablet at the right time can control the blood pressure and make the heart function properly.

Lorvas SR Tablet can increase the chances of light-headedness so rise slowly if you are sitting and avoid operating any machine or doing any work that needs mental alertness. Before taking Lorvas SR Tablet , tell the doctor if you have any allergies to the active and inactive ingredients present in it, have a history including anuria (kidneys aren't producing urine)/ renal dysfunction, fluid or electrolyte imbalance, liver disease, lupus erythematosus (an autoimmune inflammatory disease-causing scaly red patches on the skin), and asthma. Lorvas SR Tablet may lower down the potassium level in the body, so ask the doctor about how to add it to the diet. Lorvas SR Tablet should only be given during pregnancy when the doctor strongly suggests it. Lorvas SR Tablet could pass in the breast milk, so ask your doctor if you are a breastfeeding woman before taking it. Lorvas SR Tablet should not be given to children as safety has not been established.