Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Met xl cause constipation?
Use of Met xl 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.