Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Metfirst cause constipation?
Use of Metfirst 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.