• Hypertension:
    • 5-25mg OD
    • Max 100mg/day
  • Peripheral edema:
    • 50-100mg OD
    • Max 200mg/day
  • Mild-moderate chronic HF:
    • 5-25mg OD
    • Max 100mg/day

Tablet:

  • 12.5mg
  • 50mg

To be taken in the morning

Thiazide diuretic

It inhibits distal convoluted tubule sodium and chloride resorption

  • Hypokalemia
  • Hypochloremia
  • Hyponatremia
  • Hyperuricemia
  • Hyperglycemia
  • Orthostatic hypotension
  • Anorexia
  • Nausea
  • Vertigo
  • Constipation
  • Dizziness
  • Photosensitivity
  • Rash
  • Urticaria
  • Hypersensitivity to class/compounds
  • Hypersensitivity to sulfonamides
  • Anuria

Isocarboxazid

                          Drug Status

Availability Prescription only
Pregnancy Category C
Breastfeeding Contraindicated
Schedule Not controlled
BRAND NAME STRENGTH FORMULATION PACK SIZE MANUFACTURER DISTRIBUTOR
Dichlor 12.5mg Tablet 30’s IPCA Labs Sai Pharma
Dichlor 25mg Tablet 30’s IPCA Labs Sai Pharma
Dichlor 50mg Tablet 30’s IPCA Labs Sai Pharma