Betaloc Zok Tablets 100mg 3x10s

What it is used for: Hypertension.

Indications as listed by the manufacturer: It is used to treat : • high blood pressure • angina pectoris (pain in the chest caused by blockages in the arteries to the heart) • irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia) • the symptoms caused by an overactive thyroid gland (thyrotoxicosis ) .

How it works: Metoprolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers. It works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body, such as epinephrine, on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers the heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart.

Active ingredient: Metoprolol Succinate.

Reported side effects: Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people): tiredness, dizziness, headache, a slow heart rate, feeling faint on standing due to low blood pressure, shortness of breath with or without strenuous physical activity, feeling or being sick, stomach pain. Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people): depression, nightmares, inability to think clearly, sleepiness or difficulty in sleeping, tingling or ‘pins and needles’, difficulty breathing, heart failure, irregular heart rate, palpitation, water retention causing swelling, Raynaud’s phenomenon (causing pain, numbness, coldness and blueness of the fingers), diarrhoea or constipation, skin rash, muscle cramps. Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people): changes in the results of blood tests, effects on blood clotting causing easy or unexplained bruising, changes in personality, hallucinations, visual disturbances, dry or irritated eyes,ringing in the ears, loss of hearing with high doses, heart conduction problems, chest pain, gangrene in patients with severe poor circulation,runny nose, dry mouth, weight gain sensitivity to light, increased sweating, hair loss, worsening or new psoriasis, joint inflammation (arthritis), disturbances of sexual desire and performance, changes in liver functi

Known drug interactions: Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) , verapamil, nifedipine and diltiazem , disopyramide or quinidine , cimetidine , hydralazine, clonidine or prazosin , amiodarone and propafenone , tricyclic or SSRI antidepressants , barbiturates , phenothiazines , anaesthetics such as cyclopropane or trichloroethylene , aldesleukin , alprostadil , anxiolytics or hypnotics , indometacin or celecoxib , rifampicin (antibiotic) or terbinafine , lidocaine , moxisylyte , tropisetron , diphenydramine.

High blood pressure: : Initially 100mg metoprolol tartrate daily. The dose may be increased to 400mg daily in single or divided doses. • Angina: 50-100mg metoprolol tartrate two or three times daily. • Irregular heart beats (arrhythmia): 50mg metoprolol succinate two or three times daily. The dose may be increased to 300mg daily in divided doses. • Heart attacks: 50mg metoprolol succinate every six hours. The usual maintenance dose is 200mg daily in divided doses. The medicine should be taken for at least 3 months. • Prevention of migraine: 100-200mg metoprolol succinate daily in divided doses (in the morning and evening). Children : Not Recommended. Always consult to your doctor or pharamcist for dose adjustments.

Follow your doctor’s instructions. The dosage above is the usual range — your prescription takes precedence over it.

Active ingredient: Metoprolol Succinate. Labelled strength: 100mg.

Store this medicine at room temperature, away from direct light and heat.

Manufactured by Betaloc Healthcare (Pvt) Ltd.. Country of origin: Pakistan.