Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Lakmet cause constipation?
Use of Lakmet 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.