Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Tolol cause constipation?
Use of Tolol 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.