Side Effects:

Common Decreased blood pressure, Headache, Fatigue, Dizziness.

Expert advice for Cave Tablet
May cause dizziness in the first few days. Check your blood pressure 1 week after starting Cave, 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 Cave?
Cave belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers.

Q. How does Cave work?
Cave 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?
Cave 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 Cave safe?
Cave is safe when taken at a dose for the duration as instructed by your doctor.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Can I take Cave with sildenafil?
Cave 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 Cave with hydrochlorothiazide?
Cave and hydrochlorothiazide both lower blood pressure. Also, Cave 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 Cave cause cough?
An increase in cough is has been reported as one of the side effects of Cave. Please consult your doctor in case you experience an increase in cough or you start experiencing cough after taking Cave.

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

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

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

Q. Does Cave cause weight gain?
Yes, Cave can cause weight gain. Sometimes, the symptoms of your heart failure may worsen while taking Cave, 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). Cave should always be taken after consultation with a doctor.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Cave cause dizziness?
Yes, Cave 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.