Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Metocard cause constipation?
Use of Metocard 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.