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Xr-Beta 50Mg Tab Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

METOPROLOL-50MG

Uses:

<p>Xr-Beta 50Mg Tab is used in the treatment of High blood pressure (hypertension), prevention of heart-related chest pain (angina), heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia), and heart attack (myocardial infarction). The detailed uses of Xr-Beta 50Mg Tab are as follows:</p><ul><li><strong>Treatment of Hypertension: </strong>Xr-Beta 50Mg Tab controls high blood pressure by reducing the heart rate and the force of contraction, thereby lowering blood pressure.</li><li><strong>Prevention of Heart-related Chest Pain: </strong>Xr-Beta 50Mg Tab prevents chest pain (angina) by reducing the workload on the heart and improving blood flow to the heart muscle.</li><li><strong>Control of Abnormal Heart Rhythms:</strong> Xr-Beta 50Mg Tab helps manage irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias) by slowing the heart rate and stabilising the heart's rhythm, reducing symptoms and improving heart function.</li><li><strong>Management of Heart Attack: </strong>Xr-Beta 50Mg Tab is used to manage heart attack (myocardial infarction) by reducing the workload on the heart and preventing further damage.</li></ul>

Medicinal Benefits:

  • Xr-Beta 50Mg Tab  helps in slowing down the heart rate, making it easier for the heart to pump blood throughout the body.
  • This medicine 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.
  • Xr-Beta 50Mg Tab may also help in relieving symptoms of migraine-related headache and tremors (fits).

FAQs

Xr-Beta 50Mg Tab 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).

Xr-Beta 50Mg Tab 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 Xr-Beta 50Mg Tab without consulting your doctor as it may lead to a rise in blood pressure. To treat your condition effectually, continue taking Xr-Beta 50Mg Tab 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 Xr-Beta 50Mg Tab .

Consult your doctor before taking Xr-Beta 50Mg Tab 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 Xr-Beta 50Mg Tab with anti-diabetic medicines as it might mask the signs of low blood sugar. Regular monitoring of blood glucose levels while taking Xr-Beta 50Mg Tab is advised.

Your doctor may probably ask you to stop taking Xr-Beta 50Mg Tab 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 Xr-Beta 50Mg Tab .

Taking Xr-Beta 50Mg Tab along with multivitamin/multimineral supplements may decrease the effect of Xr-Beta 50Mg Tab . Therefore, maintain a gap of at least 2 hours between both. However, you are advised to take Xr-Beta 50Mg Tab 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 Xr-Beta 50Mg Tab are used to lower the blood pressure to normal; this reduces the risk of developing these disorders.

Yes, Xr-Beta 50Mg Tab contains metoprolol which belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers.

No, Xr-Beta 50Mg Tab is not a blood thinner. It is an antihypertensive medicine.

Xr-Beta 50Mg Tab 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 Xr-Beta 50Mg Tab . It is safe to take Xr-Beta 50Mg Tab if prescribed by the doctor.

Xr-Beta 50Mg Tab 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 Xr-Beta 50Mg Tab . It might also cause increased dizziness. Therefore, avoid alcohol consumption while taking Xr-Beta 50Mg Tab .

Xr-Beta 50Mg Tab may cause side effects like dizziness, tiredness, diarrhoea, stomach pain, nausea, and headache. If the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.