- Overview
- Uses
- Benefits
- Side Effect
- How to use
- How It works
- What if you forget to take?
- Safety Advice
- FAQ
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Last Updated On: Dec 10, 2024
Metloc XL 50mg Tab
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Product Overview
Composition: Metoprolol Succinate
This medication belongs to a class of beta-blockers. It is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. It also helps to prevent migraines, future heart attacks, and stroke. Metloc XL 50mg Tab 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. It may be taken empty stomach or with a meal, but take it regularly at the same time each day to get the maximum benefit.
Uses
- Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Treatment of Angina (heart-related chest pain)
- Treatment of Arrhythmia
- Prevention of Heart attack
- Prevention of Migraine
Side Effect
Common side effects:
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Slow heart rate
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Breathlessness
How to 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 XL 50mg may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. Avoid taking with high-fat meals such as olive oil, nuts & seeds (Brazil nuts), dark chocolate, butter and meat.
How It works
Metloc 50mg 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.
Safety Advice for Metloc XL 50mg Tab
Alcohol
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Metloc 50mg Tablet .
Pregnancy
Metloc 50mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
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