Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Supermet cause constipation?
Use of Supermet 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.