Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Metlio cause constipation?
Use of Metlio 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.