Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Headache, Fatigue, Constipation, Diarrhoea, Dizziness.

Expert advice for Arelol Tablet SR
Arelol helps reduce blood pressure and lower heart rate. Do not miss doses. In case you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible up to 8 hrs before next dose. Don’t double the dose. Stopping Arelol suddenly can cause your blood pressure to rise suddenly, which increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. You may feel dizzy during the initial few days. You may also have fatigue and headaches. Notify your doctor if these symptoms persist for long. Can hide symptoms of low blood sugar if you're diabetic. If you take insulin or other anti-diabetic medications, you may have to check your blood sugar level more closely. Know how to check pulse daily and blood pressure (BP) twice a week, and teach your family as well. Notify your doctor if slow pulse, troubled breathing, wheezing, cold hands and feet, dizziness, light-headedness, confusion, depression.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Arelol safe?
Arelol is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

Q. Is Arelol a diuretic/ beta blocker/statin/ MAOI/ ACE inhibitor or ARB/ calcium channel blocker?
Arelol belongs to the class of beta-blocker drug. It is not a diuretic, statin, MAOI, ACE inhibitor or calcium channel blocker

Q. Can I take Arelol with vitamins?
Arelol can be taken with vitamins. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, this does not mean that interactions cannot occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Does Arelol cause anxiety?
Arelol does not cause anxiety. Please consult your doctor if you experience anxiety with Arelol as it may require further investigation and management.

Q. Does Arelol cause diarrhea?
Arelol can cause diarrhea, although rarely. Please consult your doctor as this could be due to some other underlying condition.

Q. Does Arelol contain paracetamol (acetaminophen)?
Arelol does not contain paracetamol (acetaminophen). Arelol belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers.

Q. Can I take Arelol with alprazolam?
Arelol can be taken with alprazolam. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, this does not mean that interactions cannot occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Arelol for anxiety?
Arelol is not indicated for the treatment of anxiety.

Q. Is Arelol an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor?
Arelol is not an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. Arelol belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers.

Q. Is Arelol a diuretic?
Arelol is not a diuretic. Arelol belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers.

Q. Does Arelol cause erectile dysfunction?
Arelol can rarely cause erectile dysfunction. Please consult your doctor if you experience erectile dysfunction with Arelol as you may need a change in the dose of your medicine or an alternative medicine may be given.

Q. Does Arelol have a diuretic in it?
Arelol does not have diuretic in it. Arelol belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers.

Q. Can I take Arelol with grapefruit juice?
It is fine to take grapefruit juice with Arelol. There are no known interactions between them. Please consult your doctor before taking Arelol with grapefruit juice.

Q. Is Arelol a blood thinner?
Arelol is not a blood thinner. Arelol belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers.

Q. Is Arelol a statin?
Arelol is not a statin. Arelol belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers.

Q. Is Arelol a vasodilator?
Arelol is not a vasodilator. Arelol belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers.

Q. Does Arelol cause hair loss?
Arelol can cause hair loss, although very rarely. Please consult your doctor if you experience hair loss while taking Arelol.

Q. Does Arelol cause insomnia?
Arelol can cause insomnia, although rarely. Please consult your doctor if you experience insomnia or other sleep problems while taking Arelol.

Q. Can I take Arelol with ibuprofen?
Ibuprofen may decrease the effects of Arelol. Talk to your doctor if you have to take both the medicines together as the dose of your medicine may need to be adjusted.

Q. Can I take Arelol with birth control?
Arelol can be taken with birth control pills. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, this does not mean that interactions cannot occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Is Arelol a controlled substance?
Arelol is not a controlled substance. A controlled substance is a drug or chemical whose manufacture, possession, or use is regulated by a government. Arelol belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers and is can be purchased from a pharmacy when prescribed a doctor.

Q. Does Arelol cause weight gain?
Arelol can cause weight gain, although very rarely. Please consult your doctor if you experience weight gain with Arelol as it this could be due to some underlying condition that needs attention.

Q. Does Arelol cause constipation?
Use of Arelol is seen to be associated with constipation. Other common side effects associated with its use are nausea, headache, fatigue, dizziness, palpitations, abdominal pain, diarrhea, breathlessness and slow heart rate.