PRODUCT
METVOLEN-XL 25/50
Metoprolol 25,50mg TABLETS
Class : Antihypertensive
HYPERTENSION
ANGINA PECTORIS
HEART FAILURE
Dosage : One tablet once daily
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
Metvolen XL 25/50 Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), angina (heart-related chest pain), and irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmia). It also helps to prevent migraines, future heart attacks, and stroke.
Metvolen XL 25/50 Tablet may be prescribed alone or together with other medications. The dose and frequency will depend on what you are taking it for and the severity of your condition.
USES OF METVOLEN TABLET ER
• Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• Treatment of Angina (heart-related chest pain)
• Treatment of Arrhythmia
• Prevention of Heart attack
• Prevention of Migraine
BENEFITS OF METVOLEN TABLET ER
Metvolen XL 25/50 Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called long-acting beta-blocker. Metvolen XL 25/50 Tablet works by blocking the effects of some chemicals on your heart and blood vessels. It slows down your heart rate and helps it to beat with less force. This lowers your blood pressure and helps in reducing your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, other heart problems, or kidney problems in the future. This medicine needs to be taken regularly to be effective, so keep taking it even if you feel well. Do not stop without talking to your doctor.
SIDE EFFECTS OF METVOLEN TABLET ER
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Metvolen
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Slow heart rate
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Breathlessness
HOW TO USE METVOLEN TABLET ER?
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Metvolen XL 25/50 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Avoid Metvolen XL 25/50 Tablet with high-fat meals such as olive oil, nuts & seeds (Brazil nuts), dark chocolate, butter and meat.
HOW METVOLEN TABLET ER WORKS?
Metvolen XL 25/50 Tablet is a long-acting beta blocker that works specifically on the heart. It works by slowing down the heart rate and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood around the body.
FAQs
The time taken by Metvolen XL 25/50 Tablet to start working varies from person to person. Usually, Metvolen XL 25/50 Tablet starts working within 15 minutes. However, in some patients, it may take up to 2 hours to start working. It starts acting slowly and the maximum or full effect is usually experienced within a span of 1 week. In case you do not feel any difference while taking Metvolen XL 25/50 Tablet, do not panic. The medicine exerts its beneficial effects when taken for a long time.
Metvolen XL 25/50 Tablet belongs to the beta-blockers class of medicine. Though their effect on sleep varies from person to person, it has been found that these medicines are known to alter the sleep pattern and disturb sleep in few patients. On the other hand, it has also been seen to promote better sleep in patients with increased heart rate and anxiety by calming down the heart and nerves. Do consult your doctor in case you have any sleep disturbances.