Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.

This medicine should not be used during pregnancy, particularly during the third trimester, as it may be harmful to an unborn baby. Women who could get pregnant should use an effective method of contraception to avoid pregnancy while taking this medicine. If you think you could be pregnant, stop taking this medicine and consult your doctor immediately. Seek further medical advice from your doctor.
This medicine may pass into breast milk. Mothers who need to take this medicine should not breastfeed. Seek further medical advice from your doctor.
Side effects
Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Just because a side effect is stated here does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

Common (affect between 1 in 10 and 1 in 100 people)
Disturbances of the gut such as indigestion, diarrhoea, wind or abdominal pain.
Retention of water in the body tissues (fluid retention) causing swelling, particularly of the legs and ankles (peripheral oedema).
Inflammation of the sinuses (sinusitis).
Inflammation of the throat (pharyngitis).
Inflammation of the lining of the nose (rhinitis) causing a blocked or runny nose.
Flu-like symptoms.
Urinary tract infections.
Difficulty sleeping (insomnia).
Dizziness.
Cough.
Skin reactions such as rash or itching.
Muscle stiffness.
Uncommon (affect between 1 in 100 and 1 in 1000 people)
Anaemia.
Tiredness.
Anxiety.
Depression.
Blurred vision.
Increased potassium level in the blood (hyperkalaemia).
Pins and needles sensations (paraesthesia).
Sensation of ringing or other noise in the ears (tinnitus).
Awareness of your heartbeat (palpitations) or increased heart rate (tachycardia).
Heart failure.
Worsening of existing high blood pressure.
Constipation.
Inflammation of the stomach (gastritis).
Abnormal liver or kidney function.
Leg cramps.
Rare (affect between 1 in 1000 and 1 in 10,000 people)
Ulceration in the stomach or intestines.
Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis).
Decreased numbers of white blood cells or platelets in the blood.
Confusion.
Taste disturbances.
Unsteady walk.
Hair loss.
Increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight.
Frequency not known (reported since the medicine has been on the m