Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Promet cause constipation?
Use of Promet 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.