Betafix 5 may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
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Information regarding the use of Betafix 5 during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
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Betafix 5 is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
UNSAFE
Betafix 5 may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
CAUTION
Betafix 5 should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Betafix 5 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular blood pressure monitoring is advisable for dose adjustment.
CAUTION
Betafix 5 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Betafix 5 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Betafix 5 is started at a lower dose in these patients and further increased slowly with careful monitoring.
Medicine Overview of Betafix 5mg Tablet
Introduction
Betafix 5 belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), angina (heart-related chest pain), irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmia). It also helps to prevent future heart attacks and stroke ...
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Uses of Betafix 5
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Angina (heart-related chest pain)
Heart failure
Side effects of Betafix 5
Common
Nausea
Headache
Fatigue
Constipation
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Cold extremities
How to use Betafix 5
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. Betafix 5 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Betafix 5 works
Betafix 5 is a beta blocker that works specifically on the heart. It works by slowing down the heart rate and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood around the body.
Quick Tips
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 are diabetic. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly.
Do not stop taking Betafix 5 suddenly as it can cause your blood pressure to rise suddenly, thereby increasing the risk of heart attack and ...
The usual starting dose is 5 mg once daily. In some patients, 2.5 mg may be an appropriate starting dose.
If the antihypertensive effect of 5 mg is i...
Pregnancy Category: C
Lactation: excretion in milk unknown; use caution
Interaction
May potentiate AV conduction time and may increase negative inotropic effect w/ class I antiarrhythmic drugs (e.g. quinidine, disopyramide, propafenon...
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