Ktrol
Composition for Ktrol Products
Ktrol Products are primarily used for
Hypertension (high blood pressure)Products for Ktrol
Ktrol 0.2mg Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP₹57.19
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Ktrol 0.3mg Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP₹107.81
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Substitute brands for Ktrol
About Ktrol Products
Ktrol Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Ktrol are Dryness in mouth, Headache, Dizziness, Sleepiness, Weakness, Nausea, Sleep disturbance.
How Ktrol Products work
Moxonidine is an anti-hypertensive medication. It works by relaxing blood vessels which makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood around the body.
In Depth Information for Ktrol Products
- Ktrol lowers your blood pressure and makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body.
- Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent stroke and heart attack.
- Eat healthy (low-sodium diet), exercise, quit smoking, limit alcohol intake, and reduce stress along with taking Ktrol.
- Dry mouth may occur as a side effect. Frequent mouth rinses, good oral hygiene, increased water intake and sugarless candy may help.
- Ktrol may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- It may cause you to feel lightheaded especially when you stand up (orthostatic hypotension). Rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
- Ktrol lowers your blood pressure and makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body.
- Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent stroke and heart attack.
- Eat healthy (low-sodium diet), exercise, quit smoking, limit alcohol intake, and reduce stress along with taking Ktrol.
- Ktrol may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- It may cause you to feel lightheaded especially when you stand up (orthostatic hypotension). Rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
- Dry mouth may occur as a side effect. Frequent mouth rinses, good oral hygiene, increased water intake and sugarless candy may help.
Patient Concerns about Ktrol Products
Frequently asked questions about Ktrol Products
Q. Can I stop Ktrol 0.2mg Tablet if my blood pressure is controlled?
Do not stop taking Ktrol 0.2mg Tablet without talking to your doctor, even if you feel fine or your blood pressure is controlled. Suddenly stopping the medicine may cause serious changes in your blood pressure. If required, your doctor will slowly reduce the dose over 2 weeks.
Q. When can I take Ktrol 0.2mg Tablet?
In case you are prescribed a single lowest dose of Ktrol 0.2mg Tablet, you can take it in the morning. On the other hand, if divided doses are to be taken, one dose can be taken in the morning and the other in the evening.
Q. How should I take Ktrol 0.2mg Tablet?
You should take Ktrol 0.2mg Tablet exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Take it as a whole (without crushing or chewing it) with a sufficient amount of water. It can be taken before, during, or after meals, as food does not affect the working of Ktrol 0.2mg Tablet.
Q. Who should not take Ktrol 0.2mg Tablet?
You should not take Ktrol 0.2mg Tablet if you are allergic to it or have heart function insufficiency. Prefer not to use the medicine if you have a slow heart rate (below 50 beats/minute at rest) or suffer from an abnormal heart rhythm or a change in the rate of the heartbeat (called sick-sinus syndrome or second or third degree AV-block).
Q. What are the symptoms of an overdose of Ktrol 0.2mg Tablet?
Symptoms of overdose of Ktrol 0.2mg Tablet include headache, feeling sleepy, a fall in blood pressure, feeling dizzy, unusual weakness, and a slow heart rate. The other symptoms can be dry mouth, being sick, feeling tired, and abdominal pain. In case of overdose, contact your doctor or nearest hospital emergency department immediately.
Q. Can I take atenolol with Ktrol 0.2mg Tablet?
You can take atenolol along with Ktrol 0.2mg Tablet, but inform your doctor that you are also taking atenolol. Also, if you plan to stop Ktrol 0.2mg Tablet, stop taking atenolol a few days before you stop Ktrol 0.2mg Tablet. This is because stopping both treatments at the same time could increase blood pressure.
Q. Can Ktrol 0.2mg Tablet affect my sleep?
Sleep disturbance is a common side effect of Ktrol 0.2mg Tablet. This tends to be mild and settles down soon. Other common side effects may include headache, dizziness, vertigo (a spinning sensation), and sleepiness. Contact your doctor if these effects persist or worry you.