Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Emlol Tablet SR
Emlol 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 Emlol 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 Emlol safe?
Emlol is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Emlol cause constipation?
Use of Emlol 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.