Betakon 40mg Tablet SR
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Manufactured By RKG Pharma
Composition Propranolol (40mg)
Package Size ( 10 Tablet SR in a strip )
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Taking Propranolol with alcohol may have additive effects in lowering your blood pressure. You may experience headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, and/or changes in pulse or heart rate.
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A: Betakon is used in the treatment of angina (chest pain), arrhythmias (abnormal heartbeat), heart attack, increased blood pressure, anxiety, and migraine.
Q: Is Betakon over the counter product?
A: Betakon is a prescription medicine and should only be taken for the proper indication in the appropriate dose, frequency, and duration as advised by a doctor.
Q: Is Betakon a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAO) inhibitor?
A: Betakon is not a MAO inhibitor. It belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers.
Q: Is Betakon safe to use?
A: Clinical studies have shown that Betakon is tolerated well even in long-term use and is safe. However, the drug is not devoid of side effects and should only be taken as per the doctor’s advice.
Q: Is it safe to take Betakon with Betahistine?
A: Betakon and Betahistine can be taken together. Betahistine is given in patients with a migraine for the relief of vertigo and Betakon is indicated for preventing the attacks of a migraine. No harmful side effects or any other clinical interactions have been seen when the two drugs are used together.
Q: Is Betakon a blood thinner?
A: Betakon is not a blood thinner. It is a nonselective beta-adrenergic receptor blocker.
Q: Is Betakon a narcotic substance?
A: Betakon is not a narcotic substance. It is a beta-blocker used in the treatment of diseases like hypertension and angina.
Q: Is Betakon ototoxic?
A: Betakon is not associated with ototoxicity (harmful to the ear). However, if you experience any such problem while using the drug, talk to your doctor.
Q: Is Betakon a statin?
A: No, Betakon is not a statin. It is a nonselective beta-adrenergic receptor blocker.
Q: Is Betakon used to treat anxiety?
A: Betakon is indicated for the treatment of anxiety. However, consult your doctor for the right treatment of anxiety.
Q: Can I take Betakon for headaches?
A: Betakon is not used for the treatment of a headache. It is used to prevent an attack of a migraine headache. However, it is not known to stop the migraine headaches once started. Consult your doctor for the proper treatment of your headache.
Q: Can I take Betakon for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?
A: Betakon is not indicated in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Consult your doctor for the right treatment IBS.
Q: For how long can I take Betakon?
A: Betakon is a prescription drug and should only be taken in the dose, frequency, and duration as advised by the doctor. However, clinical studies have shown that Betakon is tolerated well in long-term use and is generally safe.
Q: Can you take Betakon for depression?
A: Betakon is not indicated for the treatment of depression. Please consult your doctor for the right treatment of depression.
Q: Can I take Betakon for a migraine headache?
A: Betakon can be used as a to prevent an attack for migraine headaches. However, it is not known to stop the migraine headaches once started. Consult your doctor for the appropriate the appropriate therapy.
Q: Can I take Betakon with alprazolam?
A: Betakon is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with alprazolam. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking both the drugs together.
Q: Can I take Betakon with lorazepam?
A: Betakon is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with lorazepam. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking both the drugs together.
Q: Can I take Betakon without food?
A: Betakon can be taken without food. However, taking the drug with food, especially high-protein food enhances the bioavailability (amount of drug which reaches the blood) of the drug.
Q: Can I take Betakon with aspirin?
A: Aspirin, especially if taken in high doses, may reduce the blood pressure lowering (antihypertensive) effect of Betakon. Talk to your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q: Can I take Betakon with gabapentin?
A: Betakon is not known to have any interactions with gabapentin. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before taking both the medicines together.
Q: Can I take Betakon with amoxicillin?
A: Betakon is not known to have any interaction with amoxicillin. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before taking both the medicines together.
Q: Can I take Betakon with prednisone?
A: Anti-hypertensive (blood pressure lowering) effect of Betakon may decrease if taken with prednisone as prednisone can cause sodium and water retention. Talk to your doctor before taking both the medicines together.
Q: Does Betakon cause diabetes?
A: Betakon is not known to cause diabetes. However, it can interfere with insulin secretion and it can also block the sympathetic response (signs and symptoms experienced by the patient) to hypoglycemia. Talk to your doctor in case you are prescribed Betakon and you have diabetes.
Q: Does Betakon work?
A: Betakon is a nonselective beta-adrenergic receptor blocker which is used in the treatment of a variety of diseases like hypertension, angina, migraine, heart attack, tremors etc. It is a prescription drug which should only be used as per the doctor’s advice.
Q: Does Betakon make you sleepy?
A: Betakon is not known to make you sleepy. It can, however, cause loss of sleep and dizziness rarely. Consult your doctor if you experience any such symptom.
Q: Does Betakon expire?
A: Betakon. like any other drug, has an expiry date and should not be used beyond that period. The shelf life of Betakon is three years.
Q: Does Betakon cause depression?
A: Depression is a rare side effect of Betakon. If you experience any form of depression or associated symptoms while using the drug, consult your doctor.
Q: Does Betakon cause erectile dysfunction?
A: Betakon use has been associated with erectile dysfunction (also known as impotence). Consult your doctor if you experience any such problem while using the drug.
Q: Does Betakon cause diarrhea?
A: Diarrhea is a rare side effect of Betakon. Consult your doctor if you experience such problem while using the drug.
Q: Does Betakon affect sleep?
A: Use of Betakon has been associated with sleep disturbances, especially insomnia (inability to fall asleep). Consult your doctor if you experience any sleep disturbance after taking Betakon.
Q: Can the use of Betakon increase the blood sugar levels?
A: Betakon can interfere with insulin secretion and can also block the sympathetic response (signs and symptoms experienced by the patient) to hypoglycemia. However, it is not known to significantly affect blood sugar values.
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