Metloc 25mg Tablet ER
Manufacturer
Pulse Pharmaceuticals
Salt Composition
Metoprolol Succinate (25mg)
Key Information
Short Description
Metloc 25mg Tablet ER is a beta-blocker used to treat high blood pressure, angina, and irregular heart rhythms. It also helps prevent migraines, future heart attacks, and stroke.
Dosage Form
Tablet ER
Introduction
Metloc 25mg Tablet ER 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.
Directions for Use
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. Metloc 25mg Tablet ER may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. Avoid Metloc 25mg Tablet ER with high-fat meals such as olive oil, nuts & seeds, dark chocolate, butter and meat.
How it works
Metloc 25mg Tablet ER 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.
Quick Tips
Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent stroke and heart attack. Metloc 25mg Tablet ER should be taken once a day regularly at the same time. 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.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Metloc 25mg Tablet ER take to work?
The time taken for Metloc 25mg Tablet ER to start working varies from person to person. Usually, Metloc 25mg Tablet ER 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 week. In case you do not feel any difference while taking Metloc 25mg Tablet ER, do not panic. The medicine exerts its beneficial effects when taken for a long time.
Is taking Metloc 25mg Tablet ER dangerous?
Metloc 25mg Tablet ER is usually safe when taken as per the doctor’s prescription. This medicine exhibits dangerous effects if the medicine is stopped suddenly. Stopping the medicine suddenly can cause an abrupt increase in the heart rate and affect its activity, which can be dangerous for heart failure patients and can even lead to a heart attack in some patients. So, do not stop the medicine suddenly and take it for the prescribed duration.
Does Metloc 25mg Tablet ER help you sleep better?
Metloc 25mg Tablet ER 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.
Can I take alcohol after taking Metloc 25mg Tablet ER?
No, you should not consume alcohol after taking Metloc 25mg Tablet ER. Alcohol may increase the blood-pressure-lowering effects of this medicine and lead to low blood pressure.
