Met XL Trio 25 Tablet (Cilnidipine 10mg / Metoprolol Succinate 25mg / Telmisartan 40mg)

Description

Met Xl 25 MG Tablet is used to treat high blood pressure, angina pectoris (chest pain or discomfort caused when your heart muscle does not get enough oxygen-rich blood), arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat), thyrotoxicosis (the symptoms caused by the overactive thyroid gland). It also prevents migraines (severe headache accompanied by sensitivity to light) and heart damage following a heart attack.

Met Xl 25 MG Tablet slows down the activity of your heart, allowing your heart to beat less forcefully. Thus, this medicine helps to prevent abnormally fast heartbeats. It also reduces the blood pressure in your body.

Met Xl 25 MG Tablet may cause some side effects like dizziness, headache, breathing difficulty, and low blood pressure. If you feel dizzy or tired, care must be taken while driving vehicles or operating machines. Do not take this medicine if you are previously allergic to it.

Met Xl 25 MG Tablet can be taken with or without food. For the ease of remembering, take this medicine around the same time every day. Do not stop taking this medicine unless your doctor tells you to do so.

Met Xl 25 MG Tablet may interact with the action of other medicines. Inform your doctor about any other health issues you have or if you are undergoing any medical treatment before taking this medicine. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding.

Substitutes

List of substitutes for Met Xl 25 MG Tablet
Embeta 25 MG Tablet
Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Lopresor 25 MG Tablet
Novartis India Ltd.
Metapro 25 MG Tablet
Micro Labs Ltd.
Metomac 25 MG Tablet
Macleods Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Vivalol 25 MG Tablet
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Met Xl 25 MG Tablet
Breathing difficulty
Low blood pressure
Dizziness
Slow heartbeat
Shortness of breath
Blurred vision
Nausea and Vomiting
Skin rash
Tiredness
Weight gain

Uses of Met Xl 25 MG Tablet

What is it prescribed for?
Hypertension
Hypertension is a condition in which your blood pressure is very high. Met Xl 25 MG Tablet reduces your blood pressure by widening the blood vessels and improving the heart rate.
Angina Pectoris
Angina pectoris is chest pain or discomfort due to reduced blood flow to your heart. It occurs when the blood vessels are narrowed or blocked. Met Xl 25 MG Tablet causes blood vessels to relax resulting in an improved blood flow to your heart and treats Angina.
Migraine Prevention
Migraine is a throbbing headache that mainly affects one side of the head in varying intensity, often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. Met Xl 25 MG Tablet is used to prevent and relieve migraine-related headaches.
Heart Attack
Met Xl 25 MG Tablet reduces heart damage and lowers the risk of repeated heart attacks. It is also used during the early stages of treatment of a heart attack.
Thyrotoxicosis
Thyrotoxicosis or overactive thyroid occurs when your body makes too much of the thyroid hormones- thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). Met Xl 25 MG Tablet helps to control symptoms like a fast or irregular heartbeat, anxiety, heat intolerance, or shivering that are associated with an overactive thyroid gland. It has no effect on balancing thyroid hormone levels.
Cardiac arrhythmias
Cardiac arrhythmia is a condition where the heartbeats in an irregular pattern. Met Xl 25 MG Tablet slows down the activity of your heart allowing your heart to beat slower and less forcefully. Therefore it is used to treat heart rhythm problems.

Related Products

List of related products
Met Xl 0.25 MG Tablet
Met Xl 0.5 MG Tablet
Met Xl 1 MG Injection
Met Xl 100 MG Tablet XL
Met Xl 12.5 MG Tablet
Met Xl 12.5 MG Tablet XL
Met Xl 25 MG Tablet XL
Met Xl 50 MG Tablet
Met Xl 50 MG Tablet XL

When not to use?

Allergy
Avoid taking Met Xl 25 MG Tablet if you are previously allergic to it. Allergic reaction to this medicine is rare. Seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms of allergic reactions such as skin rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, breathing difficulties, etc.
Severe bradycardia
Bradycardia or slow heart rate occurs when your heart beats less than 60 times per minute. Met Xl 25 MG Tablet is not recommended to treat a slow heart rate.
Second or third-degree heart block
There are electrical signals that control the heartbeat. These signals help your heart muscle to contract and pump blood properly. Heart block occurs when these signals are slowed down. Heart block is named first-, second-, or third-degree. First-degree heart block is the least severe, second-degree heart block is severe and can often progress to third-degree heart block, the most severe form. Met Xl 25 MG Tablet is not recommended to treat second or third-degree heart block that requires emergency attention.

Warnings

Warnings for special population
Pregnancy
Met Xl 25 MG Tablet is not recommended for use during pregnancy. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
Breast-feeding
Met Xl 25 MG Tablet is not recommended for use if you are breastfeeding. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
General warnings
Major surgery
If you are planning to undergo major surgery, you should use Met Xl 25 MG Tablet with care.
Driving or operating machine
Met Xl 25 MG Tablet may cause dizziness and fatigue in some people. Do not drive vehicles or operate machines after taking this medicine.
Sports
Athletes are advised not to indulge in certain sports while using Met Xl 25 MG Tablet. Archery, racing, shooting and other high-risk sports should be avoided. If you are actively involved in sports, you are advised to refer to the list of medicines published by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) that are not to be taken while participating in certain sports events.
Use in children
Met Xl 25 MG Tablet is not recommended for use in children and adloescents below 18 years of age since the safety and efficacy of its use are not clinically established.

Dosage

Missed Dose
If you miss a dose of Met Xl 25 MG Tablet, make sure that you take your next dose when it is due. Do not take two doses together to make up for a forgotten dose
Overdose
If you suspect that you might have taken an overdose of Met Xl 25 MG Tablet, seek immediate medical guidance.

General Instructions

Take Met Xl 25 MG Tablet with or without food.
Appropriate lifestyle changes like low-fat diet, exercise, and smoking cessation should be done along with this medicine to get the best possible effect.
It may cause dizziness. If this happens, get up slowly from a sitting or lying position.