Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Starcad-Beta Tablet ER
Starcad-beta 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 Starcad-beta 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 Starcad-beta safe?
Starcad-beta is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Starcad-beta cause constipation?
Use of Starcad-beta 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.