Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Betaone cause constipation?
Use of Betaone 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.