Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Xmbeta cause constipation?
Use of Xmbeta 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.