Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Metar cause constipation?
Use of Metar 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.