Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Mb cause constipation?
Use of Mb 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.