Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Protol cause constipation?
Use of Protol 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.