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What you should know about ‘Inderetic'
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Please read this carefully before you start to take your medicine. If you have any questions or are not sure about anything ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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The name of your medicine is 'Inderetic'. It is a combination of two treatments, propranolol (a beta-blocker) and bendrofluazide (a diuretic). These two treatments work together to bring down your blood pressure.
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Things to remember about your medicine  
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Follow your doctor's directions
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 about how and when to take your medicine.
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Keep your medicine
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Remember to return any unused tablets
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Like all medicines, 'Inderetic' may occasionally cause problems.
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 You can find some examples of these listed on the back of this leaflet.
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You will find more about your medicine on the back of this leaflet.
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ZENECA Pharma King's Court, Water Lane Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AZ
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United Kingdom.
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What you should know about ‘Inderetic’ 
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continued ‘Inderetic’ is a combination of two medicines, propranolol (a beta-blocker) and bendrofluazide (a diuretic). These two medicines work together to bring down your blood pressure.
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Before taking your medicine
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Do you suffer from asthma or attacks of wheezing?
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Do you suffer from heart block?
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Are you pregnant or trying to become pregnant?
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Are you allergic to diuretics?
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Do you suffer from kidney disease?
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Are you diabetic?
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Are you taking any other medicines?
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If the answer is YES to any of these questions, tell your doctor or pharmacist
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Taking your medicine
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Follow your doctor’s directions about when and how to take your medicine and look at the label.
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Your pharmacist may be able to help if you are not sure.
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Take your medicine with a glass of water.
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‘Inderetic’ is normally taken twice daily.
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Keep taking your medicine until your doctor tells you to stop.
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If you forget to take a dose take another as soon as you remember, but 
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NEVER
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If you accidentally take too many capsules, contact your nearest hospital casualty department or tell your doctor immediately.
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After taking your medicine
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This medicine sometimes causes side effects in certain people. When these happen, cold fingers and toes, tiredness, nausea, diarrhoea and sleep disturbances are the most common.
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Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms last for more than a week.
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Some people find that their skin gets sensitive to strong sunlight.
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If you get any of the following tell your doctor immediately.
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Severe dizziness or lightheadedness.
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Wheezing.
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A very slow pulse (under 50 beats per minute).
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Skin trouble such as a rash or itching that you have never suffered from before
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Dry eyes.
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DO NOT stop taking the medicine; your doctor will tell you how to reduce the dose slowly.
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Storing your medicine
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Keep your medicine in a dry place, at room temperature, and out of the light.
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Keep your capsules in a safe place where children cannot get at them. Your capsules could harm them.
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Return any left over capsules to your pharmacist Only keep them if your doctor tells you to.
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What is in your medicine?
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'Inderetic' capsules are white. They contain 80mg of propranolol hydrochloride and 2.5mg of bendrofluazide. They contain the following inactive ingredients: gelatin, iron oxide, lactose, magnesium stearate, shellac and titanium dioxide.
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Further information
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This leaflet does not contain the complete information about 'Inderetic'. If you have any questions, or are not sure about anything, ask your doctor or pharmacist who have access to additional information.
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REMEMBER: This medicine is for YOU. Only a doctor can prescribe it for you. Never give it to someone else. It may harm them even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
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This leaflet has been produced in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry.
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The information applies only to 'Inderetic'.
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‘Inderetic' is a trademark.&#9;P 2130585
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