Migrabeta 40mg Capsule
Alkem Laboratories Ltd

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In-stock 10 capsules in 1 strip
28.95

NOTICE: unsafe with : Alcohol

USED FOR:
Hypertension Chest pain (Angina) Anxiety

COMPOSITION:
Propranolol (40mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
cardiac

Related Warnings
CAUTION
Alcohol
CAUTION

Taking Propranolol with alcohol may have additive effects in lowering your blood pressure. You may experience headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, and/or changes in pulse or heart rate.

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Migrabeta 40mg Capsule may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

Migrabeta 40mg Capsule is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.

Driving

Do not drive unless you are feeling well.Migrabeta 40mg Capsule may cause visual disturbances, hallucinations, fatigue, mental confusion, dizziness or tiredness. This may affect your driving ability.

SAFE
Kidney
SAFE

Migrabeta 40mg Capsule is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Migrabeta 40mg Capsule is recommended.However, inform your doctor if you have any kidney disease. Migrabeta 40mg Capsule may be started with a low dose and then increased further. Regular monitoring of blood pressure is advisable for dose adjustment.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

Migrabeta 40mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Migrabeta 40mg Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Regular monitoring of blood pressure is advisable for dose adjustment.

Propranolol   40mg

Uses of Migrabeta Capsule
Migrabeta 40mg Capsule is used in the treatment of hypertension, chest pain (Angina), anxiety, migraine headaches and arrhythmias.

How to use Migrabeta Capsule
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Migrabeta 40mg Capsule is to be taken empty stomach.Avoid Migrabeta 40mg Capsule with high-fat meals such as olive oil, nuts & seeds (Brazil nuts), dark chocolate, butter and meat.

How Migrabeta Capsule works
Migrabeta 40mg Capsule blocks the action of certain chemical messengers on the heart and blood vessels. This effect reduces heartbeat, blood pressure, and strain on the heart following a heart attack.

Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Headache, Fatigue, Dizziness, Palpitations, Abdominal pain, Breathlessness, Diarrhoea, Slow heart rate, Constipation.

Expert advice for Migrabeta Capsule
Migrabeta may cause dizziness and lightheadedness. To avoid this, get up slowly after sitting or lying down. The Migrabeta may affect your blood sugar and cover up the symptoms of low blood sugar if you have diabetes. Migrabeta may reduce blood flow to your hands and feet, causing them to feel cold. Smoking may worsen this effect. Dress warmly and avoid the use of tobacco. Consult your doctor whether to continue Migrabeta before any scheduled surgery. It is not the first-choice treatment for high blood pressure according to the latest guidelines, except if you have a heart failure or heart disease. Adults over the age of 65 may be at greater risk for the side-effects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Migrabeta used for?
Migrabeta is used in the treatment of angina (chest pain), arrhythmias (abnormal heartbeat), heart attack, increased blood pressure, anxiety, and migraine.

Q. Is Migrabeta over the counter product?
Migrabeta is a prescription medicine and should only be taken for the proper indication in the appropriate dose, frequency, and duration as advised by a doctor.

Q. Is Migrabeta a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAO) inhibitor?
Migrabeta is not a MAO inhibitor. It belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers.

Q. Is Migrabeta safe to use?
Clinical studies have shown that Migrabeta is tolerated well even in long-term use and is safe. However, the drug is not devoid of side effects and should only be taken as per the doctor’s advice.

Q. Is it safe to take Migrabeta with Betahistine?
Migrabeta and Betahistine can be taken together. Betahistine is given in patients with a migraine for the relief of vertigo and Migrabeta is indicated for preventing the attacks of a migraine. No harmful side effects or any other clinical interactions have been seen when the two drugs are used together.

Q. Is Migrabeta a blood thinner?
Migrabeta is not a blood thinner. It is a nonselective beta-adrenergic receptor blocker.

Q. Is Migrabeta a narcotic substance?
Migrabeta is not a narcotic substance. It is a beta-blocker used in the treatment of diseases like hypertension and angina.

Q. Is Migrabeta ototoxic?
Migrabeta is not associated with ototoxicity (harmful to the ear). However, if you experience any such problem while using the drug, talk to your doctor.

Q. Is Migrabeta a statin?
No, Migrabeta is not a statin. It is a nonselective beta-adrenergic receptor blocker.

Q. Is Migrabeta used to treat anxiety?
Migrabeta is indicated for the treatment of anxiety. However, consult your doctor for the right treatment of anxiety.

Q. Can I take Migrabeta for headaches?
Migrabeta is not used for the treatment of a headache. It is used to prevent an attack of a migraine headache. However, it is not known to stop the migraine headaches once started. Consult your doctor for the proper treatment of your headache.

Q. Can I take Migrabeta for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?
Migrabeta is not indicated in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Consult your doctor for the right treatment IBS.

Q. For how long can I take Migrabeta?
Migrabeta is a prescription drug and should only be taken in the dose, frequency, and duration as advised by the doctor. However, clinical studies have shown that Migrabeta is tolerated well in long-term use and is generally safe.

Q. Can you take Migrabeta for depression?
Migrabeta is not indicated for the treatment of depression. Please consult your doctor for the right treatment of depression.

Q. Can I take Migrabeta for a migraine headache?
Migrabeta can be used as a to prevent an attack for migraine headaches. However, it is not known to stop the migraine headaches once started. Consult your doctor for the appropriate the appropriate therapy.

Q. Can I take Migrabeta with alprazolam?
Migrabeta is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with alprazolam. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking both the drugs together.

Q. Can I take Migrabeta with lorazepam?
Migrabeta is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with lorazepam. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking both the drugs together.

Q. Can I take Migrabeta without food?
Migrabeta can be taken without food. However, taking the drug with food, especially high-protein food enhances the bioavailability (amount of drug which reaches the blood) of the drug.

Q. Can I take Migrabeta with aspirin?
Aspirin, especially if taken in high doses, may reduce the blood pressure lowering (antihypertensive) effect of Migrabeta. Talk to your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Migrabeta with gabapentin?
Migrabeta is not known to have any interactions with gabapentin. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before taking both the medicines together.

Q. Can I take Migrabeta with amoxicillin?
Migrabeta is not known to have any interaction with amoxicillin. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before taking both the medicines together.

Q. Can I take Migrabeta with prednisone?
Anti-hypertensive (blood pressure lowering) effect of Migrabeta may decrease if taken with prednisone as prednisone can cause sodium and water retention. Talk to your doctor before taking both the medicines together.

Q. Does Migrabeta cause diabetes?
Migrabeta is not known to cause diabetes. However, it can interfere with insulin secretion and it can also block the sympathetic response (signs and symptoms experienced by the patient) to hypoglycemia. Talk to your doctor in case you are prescribed Migrabeta and you have diabetes.

Q. Does Migrabeta work?
Migrabeta is a nonselective beta-adrenergic receptor blocker which is used in the treatment of a variety of diseases like hypertension, angina, migraine, heart attack, tremors etc. It is a prescription drug which should only be used as per the doctor’s advice.

Q. Does Migrabeta make you sleepy?
Migrabeta is not known to make you sleepy. It can, however, cause loss of sleep and dizziness rarely. Consult your doctor if you experience any such symptom.

Q. Does Migrabeta expire?
Migrabeta. like any other drug, has an expiry date and should not be used beyond that period. The shelf life of Migrabeta is three years.

Q. Does Migrabeta cause depression?
Depression is a rare side effect of Migrabeta. If you experience any form of depression or associated symptoms while using the drug, consult your doctor.

Q. Does Migrabeta cause erectile dysfunction?
Migrabeta use has been associated with erectile dysfunction (also known as impotence). Consult your doctor if you experience any such problem while using the drug.

Q. Does Migrabeta cause diarrhea?
Diarrhea is a rare side effect of Migrabeta. Consult your doctor if you experience such problem while using the drug.

Q. Does Migrabeta affect sleep?
Use of Migrabeta has been associated with sleep disturbances, especially insomnia (inability to fall asleep). Consult your doctor if you experience any sleep disturbance after taking Migrabeta.

Q. Can the use of Migrabeta increase the blood sugar levels?
Migrabeta can interfere with insulin secretion and can also block the sympathetic response (signs and symptoms experienced by the patient) to hypoglycemia. However, it is not known to significantly affect blood sugar values.