Mankind Pharma Ltd
Metoprolol Succinate (23.75mg)
Gudpres-XL 25 Capsule is a long-acting beta blocker used to treat high blood pressure, angina, and irregular heart rhythms. It also helps prevent migraines, future heart attacks, and stroke.
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Gudpres-XL 25 Capsule belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers. It is used to treat high blood pressure, angina, and irregular heart rhythms. It also helps to prevent migraines, future heart attacks, and stroke.
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..Gudpres-XL 25 Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time..Avoid Gudpres-XL 25 Capsule with high-fat meals such as olive oil, nuts & seeds (Brazil nuts), dark chocolate, butter, and meat.
Gudpres-XL 25 Capsule 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.
Gudpres-XL 25 Capsule lowers your blood pressure and makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent stroke and heart attack. It may also be used to reduce the number and severity of angina attacks (chest pain caused by heart disease). Lifestyle changes like low-fat diet, exercise, and not smoking may help this medicine work better.
The time taken for Gudpres-XL 25 Capsule to start working varies from person to person, typically starting within 15 minutes and may take up to 2 hours in some patients. It starts exerting its full effect usually within a week of consistent use.
Gudpres-XL 25 Capsule is generally safe when taken as prescribed by your doctor. However, abruptly stopping the medicine can cause sudden increases in heart rate and activity, which may be hazardous for patients with heart failure and could potentially lead to a heart attack.
Gudpres-XL 25 Capsule, being a beta-blocker, can alter sleep patterns in different ways. While it may disrupt sleep for some patients, others might experience improved sleep due to its calming effects on the heart and nerves. If you experience any sleep disturbances, please consult your doctor.
It's not advisable to consume alcohol after taking Gudpres-XL 25 Capsule, as it can increase the blood-pressure-lowering effects of this medication and lead to low blood pressure.