Acmprol C 50mg/6.25mg Tablet ER 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.

Acmprol C 50mg/6.25mg Tablet ER 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 but this gets better with time.

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.

Uses of Acmprol C Tablet ER

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Benefits of Acmprol C Tablet ER

In Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Acmprol C 50mg/6.25mg 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. 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.

Side effects of Acmprol C Tablet ER

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Acmprol C

Nausea
Constipation
Diarrhea
Fatigue
Headache
Dizziness
Slow heart rate
Increased blood uric acid
Decreased potassium level in blood
Glucose intolerance
Altered blood lipid level
Cold extremities
Decreased magnesium level in blood
Increased calcium level in blood

How to use Acmprol C Tablet ER

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. Acmprol C 50mg/6.25mg Tablet ER may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Acmprol C Tablet ER works

Acmprol C 50mg/6.25mg Tablet ER is a combination of two blood-pressure lowering medicines: Metoprolol Succinate and Chlorthalidone. 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. Chlorthalidone 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.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Acmprol C 50mg/6.25mg Tablet ER.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Acmprol C 50mg/6.25mg Tablet ER 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.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Acmprol C 50mg/6.25mg Tablet ER 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

Acmprol C 50mg/6.25mg Tablet ER may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Acmprol C 50mg/6.25mg Tablet ER should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Acmprol C 50mg/6.25mg Tablet ER may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Acmprol C 50mg/6.25mg Tablet ER is not recommended in these patients.

Liver

CAUTION

Acmprol C 50mg/6.25mg Tablet ER should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Acmprol C 50mg/6.25mg Tablet ER may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Acmprol C 50mg/6.25mg Tablet ER is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

What if you forget to take Acmprol C Tablet ER?

If you miss a dose of Acmprol C 50mg/6.25mg Tablet ER, 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.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Acmprol C 50mg/6.25mg Tablet ER

₹5.72/Tablet ER

CTD-M 6.25/50 Tablet ER

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₹13.5/tablet er

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Revelol-CH 50/6.25 Tablet ER

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₹13.5/tablet er

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Quick tips

It is a combination of two blood pressure lowering medications used for the treatment of high blood pressure.
It can be taken with or without food.
Do not stop taking Acmprol C 50mg/6.25mg Tablet ER suddenly as it can cause your blood pressure to rise suddenly thereby increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.
It may cause dizziness. If this happens to you, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
It can hide symptoms of low blood sugar if you're diabetic. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly.
Acmprol C 50mg/6.25mg Tablet ER may cause dehydration. Drink plenty of fluids and Inform your doctor if you develop extreme thirst, muscle weakness or very dry mouth.

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Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

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Patient concerns

I am a patient of hypertension

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Hypertension is clinal condition of high blood pressure. Please see a physician.

Some times I had lot of hypertension

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Hypertension is clinically high blood pressure. Persistent high arterial blood pressure above 120/80 mm HG is termed as pre-hypertension or hypertension, but the point to be emphasized is that this rise in blood pressure is persistent. Transient increase in BP occurs in stress and anxiety and needs to be treated accordingly.

I'm type 2 diabetic patient with hypertension, l am taking following medicines Tezloc 40 - OD Glimisave Max-1 forte. BBF Glimisave Max-2 forte Cd Rozavel -5. Hs My usual blood pressure -80/145 Usual Blood glucose levels :fasting -120 PP-180 Hba1c - 7.6 Pl suggest me whether I need any change in medicines etc. I'm taking Januvia-100 also

Dr. Nabajit Talukdar

Cardiology

seems ok basically need control of blood pressure and hypertension get an ecg n echo done

High blood sugar lavel. Gallstone. High blood pressure

Dr. Sanjay Bhatt

Physician

Need to proper investigate and examine. So plz consult doctor nearby.or you can consult me at snergy multiple speciality clinic RD CITY ,BALJEET COMPLEX NEAR SRS MARKET SECTOR 52 gurgaon 9XXXXXX .Advice to maintain calories intake as per weight ,regular walk or aerobic exercises ,on time take your medicines and once a month visit your diabetologist for routine examination and investigations. Will definitely controlled your sugar and u can live healthy life.

High Sugar, high blood pressure

Dr. Sanjay Bhatt

Physician

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