Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Sitelol cause constipation?
Use of Sitelol 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.