Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Lopresor cause constipation?
Use of Lopresor 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.