Beboxia 25 H Tablet


Product Info

Prescription required Yes
Marketer Wings Biotech Ltd
Active Ingredient Metoprolol Succinate (25mg) + Hydrochlorothiazide (12.5mg)
Storage Store below 30°C
Habit FormingNo
Therapeutic ClassCARDIAC
User Rating4.4
User Reviews704

FAQ

Question
What if you forget to take Beboxia 25 H?
If you miss a dose of Beboxia 25 H, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Answer

Beboxia 25 H Tablet Reviews

Beboxia 25 H is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). It helps to control blood pressure when a single medication is not effective. It also helps to reduce chances of any future heart attack and stroke. Early treatment with this medicine improves chances of survival in patients of heart attack.

Beboxia 25 H is taken with or without food preferably in the morning to avoid frequent urination at night. 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.

Nausea, constipation, diarrhea, and fatigue are some common side effects of this medicine. Consult your doctor If any of these bother you, or get worse, or do not go away.  Drink plenty of fluids while taking medicine to overcome muscle weakness, dry mouth, and extreme thirst. Dizziness or headache may occur due to low blood pressure, hence rise slowly from sitting position or avoid driving.

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. You should have your blood pressure, kidney function, blood sugar level and the levels of salts such as potassium or magnesium checked regularly to make sure that this medicine is working properly.

How Beboxia 25 H Tablet Works

Beboxia 25 H is a combination of two blood-pressure lowering medicines: Metoprolol Succinate and Hydrochlorothiazide. Metoprolol Succinate is a beta blocker which works specifically on the heart to reduce heart rate and make the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic which lowers blood pressure by removing extra water and certain electrolytes from the body. Over time it also relaxes blood vessels and improves blood flow.

How to Use Beboxia 25 H Tablet

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. Beboxia 25 H may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Benefits of Beboxia 25 H Tablet

  • In Hypertension (high blood pressure): Beboxia 25 H 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. Additionally, it eliminates excess water from the body and increases urine output. This lowers your blood pressure and helps in reducing your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, other heart problems, or kidney problems in the future. This medicine needs to be taken regularly to be effective, so keep taking it even if you feel well. Do not stop without talking to your doctor.

Uses of Beboxia 25 H Tablet

  • Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Beboxia 25 H Tablet Side Effects

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Safety Tips

Kidney  CAUTION
Beboxia 25 H should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Beboxia 25 H may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Beboxia 25 H is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Pregnancy  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Beboxia 25 H 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.
Alcohol  UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Beboxia 25 H.
Liver  CAUTION
Beboxia 25 H should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Beboxia 25 H may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding  SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Beboxia 25 H is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving  UNSAFE
Beboxia 25 H may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Quick Tips

  • It is a combination of two blood pressure lowering medications used for the treatment of high blood pressure.
  • Do not stop taking Beboxia 25 H suddenly as it can cause your blood pressure to rise suddenly thereby increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.
  • It can be taken with or without food.
  • It may cause dizziness. If this happens to you, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
  • Beboxia 25 H may cause dehydration. Drink plenty of fluids and Inform your doctor if you develop extreme thirst, muscle weakness or very dry mouth.
  • It can hide symptoms of low blood sugar if you're diabetic. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly.

References

  1. Metoprolol succinate extended release/hydrochlorothiazide. Wilmington, Delaware: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP; 2011.
  2. Medscape. Metoprolol/hydrochlorothiazide.

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