Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Betabest cause constipation?
Use of Betabest 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.