Side Effects:

Common Decreased blood pressure, Headache, Fatigue, Dizziness.

Expert advice for Caditone Tablet
May cause dizziness in the first few days. Check your blood pressure 1 week after starting Caditone, and inform your doctor if it hasn't improved. May cause fatigue and erectile dysfunction. Can hide symptoms of low blood sugar. Be careful if you're diabetic. Should not be discontinued abruptly as it may increase the chances of a heart attack or other heart problems.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Caditone?
Caditone belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers.

Q. How does Caditone work?
Caditone relaxes and widens the blood vessels, making it easier for a weak heart to pump blood at a slower rate and hence reducing the blood pressure and strain on your heart.

Q. Does it treat high blood pressure?
Caditone is used for the treatment of high blood pressure, angina (chest pain that occurs when the arteries that supply your heart with blood carrying oxygen are narrowed which causes less oxygen to reach your heart muscles (angina) and for heart failure (weakening of heart muscles).

Q. Is Caditone safe?
Caditone is safe when taken at a dose for the duration as instructed by your doctor.

Q. Does Caditone cause hair loss?
Caditone is not known to cause hair loss. Please inform the doctor about any new symptom that occurs after starting Caditone.

Q. Is Caditone a blood thinner?
Caditone belongs to a class of medication call beta-blockers. It is not a blood thinner.

Q. Is Caditone a statin?
No, Caditone is not a statin. It belongs to a class of medication call beta-blockers.

Q. Is Caditone an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor?
No, Caditone is not an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. It belongs to a class of medication call beta-blockers

Q. Is Caditone a diuretic?
No, Caditone is not a diuretic. Caditone belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers.

Q. Does Caditone cause swelling?
Swelling (fluid overload) has not been seen as a side effect of Caditone. There could be an increase in the symptoms of heart failure like fluid overload (or swelling) after you start taking Caditone. Please consult your doctor as it may worsen your underlying heart condition.

Q. Is Caditone a calcium channel blocker?
No, Caditone is not a calcium channel blocker. Caditone belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers.

Q. Is Caditone an anticoagulant?
No, Caditone is not an anticoagulant. It belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers.

Q. Is Caditone a nitrate?
No, Caditone is not a nitrate. Caditone belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers.

Q. Can I take Caditone with lisinopril?
Caditone and lisinopril both lower the blood pressure. Please consult your doctor before taking these two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Caditone with sildenafil?
Caditone and sildenafil may increase each other's effects. Please consult your doctor before taking these two medicines together as there could be more side effects of taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Caditone with hydrochlorothiazide?
Caditone and hydrochlorothiazide both lower blood pressure. Also, Caditone increases and hydrochlorothiazide decreases serum potassium. The effect of interaction is not clear, please consult your doctor before taking these two medicines together.

Q. Does Caditone cause cough?
An increase in cough is has been reported as one of the side effects of Caditone. Please consult your doctor in case you experience an increase in cough or you start experiencing cough after taking Caditone.

Q. Can I take Caditone with ibuprofen?
Ibuprofen may decrease the blood pressure lowering effects of Caditone due to water and sodium retention. Please consult your doctor before taking these two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Caditone with paracetamol (acetaminophen)?
Paracetamol (acetaminophen) may decrease the blood pressure lowering effects of Caditone due to water and sodium retention. Please consult your doctor before taking these two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Caditone with naproxen?
Naproxen may decrease the blood pressure lowering effects of Caditone due to water and sodium retention. Please consult your doctor before taking these two medicines together.

Q. Does Caditone cause weight gain?
Yes, Caditone can cause weight gain. Sometimes, the symptoms of your heart failure may worsen while taking Caditone, particularly at the start of your treatment. This may result in increased symptoms (e.g. tiredness, shortness of breath) and signs of fluid retention (e.g. weight gain and swelling of the legs). Caditone should always be taken after consultation with a doctor.

Q. Does Caditone cause erectile dysfunction?
Erectile dysfunction has been reported as an uncommon side effect of Caditone. Please consult your doctor if you having the problem before the start of Caditone or if you experience this side effect after the start treatment.

Q. Does Caditone lower heart rate?
Yes, Caditone can lower heart rate especially if more than required dose is taken. Please consult your doctor in case you have taken an overdose Caditone or you are experiencing this symptom while taking Caditone.

Q. Does Caditone cause constipation?
Caditone has not been reported to cause constipation. Please consult your doctor in case you experience constipation while taking Caditone.

Q. Does Caditone have a diuretic substance in it?
No, Caditone does not contain any diuretic substance in it.

Q. Does Caditone cause headaches?
A headache has been reported as one of the very common side effects of Caditone. Please consult if you experience frequent headaches while taking Caditone as the dose may need to be changed.

Q. Is Caditone an alpha blocker?
Caditone is not an alpha blocker. It belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers.

Q. Does Caditone cause fatigue?
Fatigue has been reported as a very common side effect of Caditone. Please talk to your doctor if you experience this symptom as your dose may need to be changed.

Q. Does Caditone cause dizziness?
Yes, Caditone can cause dizziness as a side effect. It is a very common side effect associated with its use and will mainly occur at the start of the treatment. Kindly talk to your doctor if you experience this side effect, you may need to take some precautions.