Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Cymet cause constipation?
Use of Cymet 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.