Side Effects:

Common Decreased blood pressure, Headache, Fatigue, Dizziness.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Cevas cause dizziness?
Yes, Cevas 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.