Tablet ERXetel 50mg/40mg Tablet ER
In High blood pressure with high cholesterol Xetel 50mg/40mg Tablet ER works by blocking the effects of some chemicals on your heart and blood vessels. It slows down your heart rate and helps the heart beat with less force. Lowering the amount of cholesterol r…
About this Medicine
Xetel 50mg/40mg Tablet ER helps to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). It is a combination of two medicines that reduces both blood pressure and cholesterol. Moreover, helps in preventing future heart attack and stroke. It is advised to take Xetel 50mg/40mg Tablet ER at a fixed time each day to maintain consistent levels of medicine in the blood. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Even if you feel well, do not stop this medicine on your own because high blood pressure often has no symptoms. If you stop taking it, your condition may get worse. Keeping active with regular exercise, reducing your weight and eating a healthy diet will also help control your blood pressure. Follow your doctor’s advice while taking this medicine.Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, dry cough, headache, weakness, decreased blood pressure, and increased potassium level in blood. It is advised to avoid cough and NSAIDs medication without doctor consultation. It may cause dizziness, avoid driving or rise slowly from the sitting position. You may be asked for regular monitoring of blood pressure, blood sugar level, kidney functioning, urea, or electrolytes level during the treatment.Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any liver or kidney problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor for advice before taking this medicine. You also need to tell your doctor what other medicines you are taking especially those used to treat high blood pressure or heart conditions.
How it Works
Xetel 50mg/40mg Tablet ER is a combination of two medicines: Metoprolol Succinate and Atorvastatin which treat high blood pressure and cholesterol. Metoprolol Succinate is a beta blocker that works specifically on the heart. It slows down the heart rate and relaxes blood vessels to improve blood flow. Atorvastatin is a lipid-lowering medication which works by blocking an enzyme (HMG-CoA-reductase) that is required in the body to make cholesterol. It thus lowers '__'bad'__' cholesterol (LDL), triglycerides and raises '__'good'__' cholesterol (HDL). Together they reduce the risk of heart diseases.
Key Facts
Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: CARDIAC
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