Stanol 25mg Tablet
Prescription RequiredPrimarily used for
Potentiallyunsafewith
Alcohol
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₹1.07/Tablet
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Medicine Overview of Stanol Tablet
Uses of Stanol Tablet
Stanol 25mg Tablet is used in the treatment of chest pain (Angina), arrhythmias, heart attack and hypertension.
Side effects of Stanol Tablet
Common
Nausea, Headache, Fatigue, Constipation, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Cold extremities.
How to use Stanol 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. It can be taken with or without food, but it is better to take Stanol 25mg Tablet at a fixed time.
How Stanol Tablet works
Stanol 25mg tablet is a beta blocker that works specifically on the heart. It works by slowing heart rate and relaxing blood vessels to improve blood flow to the organ.
In Depth Information on Stanol Tablet
Expert advice for Stanol Tablet
- It should preferably be taken at the same time of the day.
- It can take 1-2 weeks for Stanol to start working.
- Can hide symptoms of low blood sugar if you're diabetic. If you take insulin or other anti-diabetic medications, you may need to monitor your blood sugar level more closely.
- Stopping Stanol suddenly can cause blood pressure to go up suddenly, which raises the risk of heart attack and stroke.
- You shouldn’t use Stanol if you have a slow heartbeat or certain types of irregular heartbeats or severe liver damage.
Warnings
Special precautions for Stanol 25mg Tablet
Alcohol
CAUTION
Atenolol and alcohol may have additive effects in lowering y
+moreour blood pressure. You may experience headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, and/or changes in pulse or heart rate.
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Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Stanol 25mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy.
There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor....
+moreThere is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
CAUTION
Stanol 25mg Tablet is probably usafe to use during lactation
+more.
Limited human data suggests that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.
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Driving
Stanol 25mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, o
+morer decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.
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Kidney
CAUTION
Stanol 25mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Stanol 25mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended and can help in better dose adjustment....
+moreRegular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended and can help in better dose adjustment.
Liver
There is limited information available on the use of Stanol
+more25mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
...Severely interacts with other drugs like
Gli 2mg Tablet, Glisen 1mg Tablet, Reclide 40 Tablet, Vozuca 0.2mg Tablet
Patient Concerns
Frequently asked questions for Stanol 25mg Tablet
Frequently asked questions for Atenolol
Q. What is betacard used for?
Betacard is a trade name for active drug atenolol. Atenolol belongs to a class of drugs called beta blockers and is used for its effect on the heart and peripheral blood vessels to lower elevated blood pressure, prevent chest pain, treat uneven heart beats and in the early treatment following a heart attack
Yes. Stanol is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor
Q. Is atenolol a diuretic/ blood thinner/ ACE inhibitor/ nitrate?
No. Atenolol is blood pressure lowering medication (beta-blocker) and used to treat few other heart diseases. It has no known effect on increasing the urine output or fluidity of blood. It is not an ACE inhibitor or nitrate
No. Stanol is not a narcotic medicine. It belongs to a class of drugs called beta blockers and is used for its effect on the heart and peripheral blood vessels to lower elevated blood pressure, prevent chest pain, treat uneven heart beats and in the early treatment following a heart attack
Yes. Stanol selectively blocks receptors called beta-1 adrenergic receptor in the heart and is therefore called a cardio selective drug.
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