Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Mprol cause constipation?
Use of Mprol 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.