Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Cardibeta cause constipation?
Use of Cardibeta 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.