Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Gudpres cause constipation?
Use of Gudpres 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.