Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Sustameto cause constipation?
Use of Sustameto 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.