Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Mexmet cause constipation?
Use of Mexmet 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.