Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Metcy cause constipation?
Use of Metcy 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.