Betaloc 50mg Tablet 30'S

Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, if you: Are allergic to metoprolol, other beta-blockers or any other ingredients of this medicine Are suffering from any heart problem Suffer with untreated phaeochromocytoma Suffer from increased acidity of the blood (metabolic acidosis) Have low blood pressure Have or have had breathing difficulties or asthma including COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Suffer with hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) Have kidney or liver disease Have difficulties in passing urine Have low levels of potassium (hypokalaemia) or sodium (hyponatraemia) in your blood Have high levels of calcium (hypercalcaemia) Suffer with gout due to high levels of uric acid (hyperuricaemia)

Always take BETALOC 50MG exactly as your doctor has told you Swallow the medicine whole with a glass of water If you take more BETALOC 50MG If you take more BETALOC 50MG than you should, consult your doctor immediately If you forget to take BETALOC 50MG If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember, unless it is nearly time for your next dose. Then go on as before. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose If you stop taking BETALOC 50MG Do not suddenly stop taking BETALOC 50MG as this may cause worsening of heart failure and increase the risk of heart attack. Only change the dose or stop the treatment in consultation with your doctor

Like all medicine, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Allergic reaction such as itching, difficulty breathing or swelling of the face, lips, throat or tongue

Tell your doctor, if you are taking, Antipsychotics Medicine to treat erectile dysfunction Anaesthetic Antiepileptics Cimetidine (to treat stomach ulcers) Barbiturates (to treat epilepsy) Aldesleukin (to treat some cancers, particularly cancer of the kidney) Alprostadil (to treat erectile dysfunction) Indometacin or celecoxib (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)) Rifampicin (antibiotic) or terbinafine (antifungal) Cocaine Oestrogens such as a contraceptive pill or hormone replacement therapy Corticosteroids (e.g. hydrocortisone, prednisolone) Other beta-blockers e.g. eye drops Adrenaline (epinephrine) or noradrenaline (norepinephrine), used in anaphylactic shock Medicines used to treat diabetes Moxisylyte (used in Raynaud’s syndrome) Mefloquine (to treat malaria) Tropisetron (to prevent nausea and vomiting) Xanthines such as aminophylline or theophylline (to treat asthma) Medicines to treat migraines such as ergotamine Cardiac glycosides e.g. digoxin (to treat heart conditions) Hydroxychloroquine (to treat rheumatoid arthritis)

Storage Keep out of reach of children Do not use this medicine after expiry date Store at room temperature (15-25°C)