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Metocard XL 25 Tablet Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

METOPROLOL-25MG

Uses:

Treatment of High blood pressure (hypertension), prevention of heart-related chest pain (angina), heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia), and heart attack (myocardial infarction).

Medicinal Benefits:

Metocard XL 25 Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), heart-related chest pain (angina), irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia), and to protect the heart after a heart attack (myocardial infarction). Besides this, it also helps in relieving symptoms of migraine-related headaches and tremors (fits).  Metocard XL 25 Tablet  helps in slowing down the heart rate, making it easier for the heart to pump blood throughout the body. This lowers the blood pressure and helps in reducing the risk of having a stroke, heart attack, or other heart or kidney problems in the future. 

FAQs

Metocard XL 25 Tablet is indicated in the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension), prevention of heart-related chest pain (angina), heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia), and heart attack (myocardial infarction).

Metocard XL 25 Tablet helps in slowing down the heart rate, making it easier for the heart to pump blood throughout the body. Thereby, lowers blood pressure.

Do not stop taking Metocard XL 25 Tablet without consulting your doctor as it may lead to a rise in blood pressure. To treat your condition effectually, continue taking Metocard XL 25 Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it to you. Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor if you experience any difficulty while taking Metocard XL 25 Tablet .

Consult your doctor before taking Metocard XL 25 Tablet if you have hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) as it might mask the symptoms or make it difficult to recognise the signs of thyrotoxicosis (excess thyroid hormone in the body).

Consult your doctor before taking Metocard XL 25 Tablet with anti-diabetic medicines as it might mask the signs of low blood sugar. Regular monitoring of blood glucose levels while taking Metocard XL 25 Tablet is advised.

Your doctor may probably ask you to stop taking Metocard XL 25 Tablet 24hours prior to the surgery, as it might lower blood pressure when combined with general anaesthesia. If you are due to have any surgery or are receiving an anaesthetic, inform the doctor that you are taking Metocard XL 25 Tablet .

Taking Metocard XL 25 Tablet along with multivitamin/multimineral supplements may decrease the effect of Metocard XL 25 Tablet . Therefore, maintain a gap of at least 2 hours between both. However, you are advised to take Metocard XL 25 Tablet with other medicines only after consulting your doctor.

High blood pressure increases the workload on the arteries and heart. If untreated, it could damage the blood vessels of the heart, brain, and kidney and might result in stroke, heart failure or kidney failure. Hypertension increases the risk of heart attacks. Therefore, anti-hypertensives such as Metocard XL 25 Tablet are used to lower the blood pressure to normal; this reduces the risk of developing these disorders.

Yes, Metocard XL 25 Tablet contains metoprolol which belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers.

No, Metocard XL 25 Tablet is not a blood thinner. It is an antihypertensive medicine.

Metocard XL 25 Tablet starts working within 2 hours. However, it can take up to a week to show its full effect.

No, it is not dangerous to take Metocard XL 25 Tablet . It is safe to take Metocard XL 25 Tablet if prescribed by the doctor.

Metocard XL 25 Tablet may cause sleepiness. Drive or operate machinery only if you are alert. Consult the doctor if you have sleep problems.

Alcohol might increase the blood pressure-lowering effect of Metocard XL 25 Tablet . It might also cause increased dizziness. Therefore, avoid alcohol consumption while taking Metocard XL 25 Tablet .

Metocard XL 25 Tablet may cause side effects like dizziness, tiredness, diarrhoea, stomach pain, nausea, and headache. If the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.