When you are unwell with any of the following:
- Vomiting or diarrhoea (unless only minor)
- Fevers, sweats shaking
Then stop taking the medicines listed here. Restart when you are well (after 24 to 48 hours of eating and drinking normally). If you are in any doubt, please contact us or your pharmacist.
ACE Inhibitors: Medicine names ending in 'pril' eg lisinopril, perindopril, ramipril
ARBs: Medicine names ending in 'sartan' eg losartan, candesartan, valsartan
NSAIDs: Anti-inflammatory pain killers eg ibuprofen, diclofenac, naproxen
Diuretics: Sometimes called 'water pills' eg furosemide, spironolactone, indapamide, bendroflumethiazide
Metformin: A medicine for diabetes