Starpress R XL 25 Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Lupin Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Metoprolol Succinate (25mg) + Ramipril (2.5mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | CARDIAC |
User Rating | 4.6 |
User Reviews | 441 |
FAQ
Starpress R XL 25 Tablet Reviews
It is advised to take Starpress R XL 25 with food 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 potassium rich food and supplements while taking this medicine. 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 Starpress R XL 25 Tablet Works
How to Use Starpress R XL 25 Tablet
Benefits of Starpress R XL 25 Tablet
- In Hypertension (high blood pressure): Starpress R XL 25 relaxes the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body. It also blocks the effects of some chemicals on your heart and blood vessels. This slows down your heart rate and helps the heart beat with less force. As a result, your blood pressure is lowered and this 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 Starpress R XL 25 Tablet
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Starpress R XL 25 Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Do not take it during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Tell your doctor if you become pregnant while taking this medication.
- It may cause the level of potassium in blood to go up. Avoid taking potassium supplements and potassium-rich foods such as banana and broccoli.
- Starpress R XL 25 may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- You have been prescribed Starpress R XL 25 for the treatment of high blood pressure.
- To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
- Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as it can cause a sudden increase in your blood pressure.
References
- Ramipril. New York, New York: Pfizer, Inc.; 1991 [revised Sep. 2013].
- Ramipril & Metoprolol Succinate ER. Verna, Goa: Sanofi India Limited; 2021.
- Metoprolol succinate. Södertälje, Sweden: AstraZeneca AB; 1992 [revised 2010].