Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Betaloc Tablet
Betaloc 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 Betaloc 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 Betaloc safe?
Betaloc is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

Q. Is Betaloc a diuretic/ beta blocker/statin/ MAOI/ ACE inhibitor or ARB/ calcium channel blocker?
Betaloc 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 Betaloc with vitamins?
Betaloc 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 Betaloc cause anxiety?
Betaloc does not cause anxiety. Please consult your doctor if you experience anxiety with Betaloc as it may require further investigation and management.

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

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

Q. Can I take Betaloc with alprazolam?
Betaloc 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 Betaloc for anxiety?
Betaloc is not indicated for the treatment of anxiety.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Can I take Betaloc with ibuprofen?
Ibuprofen may decrease the effects of Betaloc. 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 Betaloc with birth control?
Betaloc 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 Betaloc a controlled substance?
Betaloc is not a controlled substance. A controlled substance is a drug or chemical whose manufacture, possession, or use is regulated by a government. Betaloc belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers and is can be purchased from a pharmacy when prescribed a doctor.

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

Q. Does Betaloc cause constipation?
Use of Betaloc 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.