Novaten 50mg Tablet

Short Description

Novaten 50mg Tablet is a beta-blocker used to treat high blood pressure, angina, irregular heart rhythms, and to prevent future heart attacks and stroke.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Novaten 50mg Tablet may be prescribed alone or together with other medications. The dose and frequency depend on what you are taking it for and the severity of your condition. It may be taken empty stomach or with a meal but take it regularly at the same time each day to get the most benefit. It may take several weeks before you get the full benefit of this medicine and you may need to take it for the rest of your life. However, it is important to continue taking it even if you feel well. Most people with high blood pressure do not feel ill and if you stop taking it your condition may worsen.

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. Novaten 50mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

fatigue slow heart rate feeling dizzy diarrhea nausea shortness of breath low blood pressure

Alcohol Warning

Avoid drinking alcohol as it may increase certain side effects.

Breastfeeding Warning

Novaten 50mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Pregnancy Warning

Novaten 50mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Interacting Medicines

Acarbose Chlorpropamide Glibenclamide Gliclazide

Novaten 50mg Tablet is a 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 throughout the body. The exact mechanism by which Novaten 50mg Tablet prevents migraines is not established yet and may vary from person to person. Novaten 50mg Tablet can prevent migraines by decreasing the excitability of the nervous system. Novaten 50mg Tablet is also believed to decrease the dilation of blood vessels that are responsible for migraine.

It may cause dizziness. If this happens to you, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position. It can hide symptoms of low blood sugar if you are diabetic. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly. Do not stop taking Novaten 50mg Tablet suddenly as it can cause your blood pressure to rise suddenly thereby increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.