Description
INTRODUCTION ABOUT MET XL 3D 25/6.25MG TABLET
MET XL 3D 25/6.25MG TABLET contains Chlorthalidone, Telmisartan and Metoprolol which belong to the group of medicines called Antihypertensives. It is used to manage essential hypertension with stable coronary artery disease. High blood pressure that is not caused by any other condition is called essential hypertension.
Symptoms of essential hypertension include early morning headaches, nosebleeds, an irregular heartbeat, vision changes, buzzing in the ears, fatigue (feeling overtired), nausea, vomiting, confusion, anxiety, chest pain, and muscle tremors (shakiness). Stable coronary artery disease is characterised by chest pain, discomfort, tightness, and pressure and is caused by any blockage in the blood vessels of the heart caused by physical exertion.
MET XL 3D 25/6.25MG TABLET should be used with caution in patients suffering from liver, kidney, or heart disease.MET XL 3D 25/6.25MG TABLET should be used with caution in pregnant women, if you think you might become pregnant, or in breastfeeding women.
MET XL 3D 25/6.25MG TABLET is not recommended for use in children and adolescents up to the age of 18 years, and it should be used with caution in elderly patients aged 65 years and above. The common side effects of taking MET XL 3D 25/6.25MG TABLET are low blood pressure, diarrhoea, constipation, tiredness, headache, dizziness, and sleepiness. Consult your doctor if the symptom worsens.
USES OF MET XL 3D 25/6.25MG TABLET
- Manage hypertension with stable coronary artery disease
HOW MET XL 3D 25/6.25MG TABLET WORKS
MET XL 3D 25/6.25MG TABLET effectively reduces the blood pressure and workload in the heart, where Chlorthalidone acts by enhancing the excretion of sodium and water from the body and Telmisartan acts by blocking the effects of Angiotensin II (a substance produced in your body that causes narrowing of blood vessels). Metoprolol acts by blocking the beta-1 receptors and reducing the effects of stress hormones in the heart, leading to a low heart rate and a fall in blood pressure.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Take MET XL 3D 25/6.25MG TABLET as advised by your physician. Swallow this medicine, do not crush, or chew the medicine. The correct dosage and duration of medicine to be taken will be prescribed by your doctor depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.
SIDE EFFECTS OF MET XL 3D 25/6.25MG TABLET
COMMON
- signs of upper respiratory tract infection such as coughing, runny nose, sneezing and throat pain
- back pain
- signs of sinusitis such as stuffy nose, breathing difficulties
- diarrhea
- signs of pharyngitis such as throat pain, sore throat
- dizziness
- headache
- slow heartbeat, balance disturbances, (irregular heartbeat) palpitations
- low blood pressure especially while standing up from a sitting position, cold hands, and feet
- difficulty in breathing
- nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, constipation
- fatigue (over-tiredness)
UNCOMMON
- weight gain
- depression, concentration problems, drowsiness, or insomnia (difficulty to sleep), nightmares
- symptoms of heart failure, first-degree atrioventricular block, precordial pain such as rapid or irregular heartbeat, persistent cough, overtiredness
- signs of bronchospasm include tightness in your chest, shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing
- vomiting
- rash (psoriasis-like urticaria and dystrophic cutaneous lesions), increased perspiration
- muscle spasms
- oedema or swelling
RARE
- diabetes
- nervousness, anxiety
- visual disturbances, dry or irritated eyes, conjunctivitis
- irregular heartbeat
- runny nose
- dry mouth
- hair loss
- impotence, induratio penis plastica (Peyronie’s syndrome)
Stop taking MET XL 3D 25/6.25MG TABLET and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects:
- signs of a serious allergic (anaphylactic) reaction like weakness, feeling light-headed or dizzy or difficulty breathing
- nausea (feeling sick), vomiting, or diarrhoea
- muscle pain
- dizziness, insomnia (difficulty to sleep), somnolence, anxiety, nervousness, paraesthesia, vertigo (feeling of spinning)
- asthma, cough, epistaxis (bleeding from the nose), rhinitis (runny nose), dyspnoea (difficulty in breathing), sinusitis
- urticaria, rash, pruritus, dermatitis, drug eruption, photosensitivity, Lyell’s syndrome (toxic epidermal necrolysis)
- fungal infections, abscess (pus formation), otitis media, respiratory tract infection, urinary tract infection
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