Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Belol cause constipation?
Use of Belol 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.