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Manoprolol 20 MG Tablet

Manufacturer
Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Composition
Propranolol
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Description

Manoprolol 20 MG Tablet is a popular non-selective beta blocker medicine that is used for the lowering of high blood pressure and relieving chest pain caused due to reduced blood flow to the heart. It is also used for treating complications associated with heart, blood vessels, and other organs.

Uses of Manoprolol 20 MG Tablet

What is it prescribed for?

  • Hypertension

    Manoprolol 20 MG Tablet is used for the management of high blood pressure. It may be used as a single medicine or in combination with others.

  • Angina pectoris

    Manoprolol 20 MG Tablet is used to decrease the frequency of occurrence of chest pain and also increase exercise tolerance.

  • Migraine prevention

    Manoprolol 20 MG Tablet is used for the prevention of migraine headaches. However, the efficacy of this medicine in relieving migraine headaches is unknown.

  • Hypertrophic subaortic stenosis

    Manoprolol 20 MG Tablet is used in this condition for improving the capacity to perform physical work.

  • Heart rhythm disorders

    Manoprolol 20 MG Tablet is used to treat irregularities in the heart beat rhythm.

  • Heart Attack

    Manoprolol 20 MG Tablet is used during the early stages of treatment of heart attack.

  • Essential tremor

    Manoprolol 20 MG Tablet is used to treat the symptoms of tremor, where a part of the body starts to shake without any control.

  • Pheochromocytoma

    Manoprolol 20 MG Tablet is used for the treatment of symptoms caused due to adrenal gland tumor.

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Manoprolol 20 MG Tablet

  • Dizziness
  • Diarrhea
  • Difficulty in breathingsevere
  • Skin blisteringsevere
  • Swelling of face, lips, eyelids, tongue, hands and feet severe
  • Irregular heartbeatsevere
  • Weight gain
  • Hypotensionsevere
  • Chest pain and discomfortsevererare
SEVERE
Contact your doctor immediately if any of these symptoms are experienced on a regular basis.
RARE
Observed in a small fraction of population.
This is not an exhaustive list of side effects. Please inform your doctor if you experience any adverse reaction to the medication.

Highlights

Commonly asked questions for Manoprolol 20 MG Tablet

Onset of action

The effect of this medicine can be observed within 1-2 hours of oral administration. However, time taken for a visible change in symptoms may vary based on the condition for which it is taken.

Duration of effect

The effect of a conventional tablet lasts for 6-12 hours upon oral administration. This duration may increase to 24 hours if an extended release form is administered.

Safe with alcohol?

moderate
Use of alcohol should be avoided especially when you start taking this medicine medicine or a change its dosage. Symptoms like headache, dizziness, change in pulse or heart rate should be reported to the doctor.

Is it habit forming?

No habit forming tendencies were reported.

Usage in pregnancy?

This medicine is not recommended for use during pregnancy unless absolutely necessary. Consult your doctor about the potential benefits and risks before deciding to take this medicine. Even if the medicine is used, the dose should be as low as possible and should be discontinued at least 2-3 days before delivery.

Usage while breast-feeding?

This medicine has not known to cause any alarming side effects on the infant as the amount passed through milk is very less. However, caution should be exercised and the medicine should be used only when the potential benefits outweigh the risks associated. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine.

Substitutes

List of substitutes for Manoprolol 20 MG Tablet

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Manoprolol 20 MG Tablet, and hence can be used as its substitute.
Betacap 20 MG Tablet
Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd.
Ciplar 20 MG Tablet
Cipla Ltd.
Inderal La 20 MG Tablet
Abbott India Ltd.
Nigrain 20 MG Tablet
Unichem Laboratories Ltd.
Tenpose Nf 20 MG Tablet
Mankind Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

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When not to use?

Contraindications of Manoprolol 20 MG Tablet

  • Allergy

    Manoprolol 20 MG Tablet is not recommended for people who have a known history of allergy to it or any other component of the medicine.

  • Heart Failure

    Manoprolol 20 MG Tablet is not recommended for use in patients who have severe heart failure and are getting emergency attention.

  • Heart rhythm disorders

    Manoprolol 20 MG Tablet is not recommended for people having a significant decrease in heart rate.

  • Asthma

    Manoprolol 20 MG Tablet is not recommended for use if you have asthma or other obstructive diseases of the lung.

Dosage

  • Missed Dose

    Take the missed dose if time left for your next scheduled dose is more than 4 hours. For extended release form, time left for the next scheduled dose should be more than 8 hours. If time left is any less then the missed dose should be skipped.

  • Overdose

    Contact your doctor immediately if an overdose is suspected. Symptoms of overdose may include low blood pressure, chest pain, drowsiness etc.

Interactions

All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.

Interaction with Alcoholmoderate

  • Description

    - Using alcohol while taking Manoprolol 20 MG Tablet may cause an additional lowering of the blood pressure. This may result in some very severe complications over time.

  • Instructions

    - Use of alcohol should be avoided especially when you start taking this medicine medicine or a change its dosage. Symptoms like headache, dizziness, change in pulse or heart rate should be reported to the doctor.

Interaction with Medicine

Disease interactions

  • Asthma

    severe
    Manoprolol 20 MG Tablet should not be used in patients suffering from bronchial asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Report the incidence of Asthma or other obstructive diseases to your doctor so that Manoprolol 20 MG Tablet can be substituted with another medicine.

  • Heart Disease

    severe
    Manoprolol 20 MG Tablet is not recommended for use if you suffer from a heart condition. Heart failure, a disease of the blood vessels, rhythm disorders etc should be informed to the doctor before Manoprolol 20 MG Tablet is prescribed. It is likely that the symptoms of heart disease may worsen and hence caution is advised.

  • Diabetes

    severe
    Manoprolol 20 MG Tablet should be used with caution in patients suffering from diabetes or have a condition where the likelihood of a sudden decrease in blood sugar levels is high.

  • Allergy

    severe
    Manoprolol 20 MG Tablet should be used with caution if you have seasonal allergies or are allergic to certain specific substances like pollen, cheese etc. The frequency of allergic attacks may increase and medicine to treat allergy might become less effective.

Food interactions

  • Manoprolol 20 MG Tablet should be used with caution if you are taking vitamin and mineral supplement. Report the usage of supplements to the doctor so that dose adjustments and safety monitoring can be done. There should be a gap of at least 2 hours between the consumption of these two medicines.

Lab interactions

  • Information not available.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.

General Instructions

Take Manoprolol 20 MG Tablet as instructed by the doctor. Your dose is subject to change based on the effect and tolerance. Do not take this medicine in quantities smaller or larger than recommended. This medicine can be taken with or without food. It is advised to take this medicine at the same time every day. The medicine should not be abruptly withdrawn.

Warnings

Warnings for special population

  • Pregnancy

    - This medicine is not recommended for use during pregnancy unless absolutely necessary. Consult your doctor about the potential benefits and risks before deciding to take this medicine. Even if the medicine is used, the dose should be as low as possible and should be discontinued at least 2-3 days before delivery.

  • Breast-feeding

    - This medicine has not known to cause any alarming side effects on the infant as the amount passed through milk is very less. However, caution should be exercised and the medicine should be used only when the potential benefits outweigh the risks associated. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine.

General warnings

  • Heart failure

    - Manoprolol 20 MG Tablet can cause heart failure, especially in people having a heart disease. Suitable dose adjustment and safety monitoring might be required based on the severity of the disease.

  • Allergy

    - Manoprolol 20 MG Tablet should be used with caution if you have seasonal allergies or allergy to specific food substances. Use of this medicine can increase the frequency and severity of allergies.

  • Asthma

    - Manoprolol 20 MG Tablet should be used with caution in patients having asthma or other obstructive diseases.

  • Diabetes and hypoglycemia

    - Manoprolol 20 MG Tablet should be administered with caution in patients having elevated blood sugar levels. Some adverse effects may not be evident in these cases and hence doctor's intervention is a must before taking this medicine.

  • Thyrotoxicosis

    - Manoprolol 20 MG Tablet should be administered with caution in patients having elevated thyroid hormone level. Some adverse effects may not be evident in these cases. Hence doctor's intervention is a must before taking this medicine.

  • Sports

    - It is advised to not indulge in certain sports while Manoprolol 20 MG Tablet is consumed. Archery, racing, shooting and other high-risk sports should be avoided. Sportspersons should refer to the list of medicines published by World Anti-Doping Agency which are not to be taken while participating in specific sports events.

  • Other medicines

    - Manoprolol 20 MG Tablet tends to react with other medicines used for conditions like high blood pressure, heart failure, asthma, painful conditions etc. Inform your doctor about other medicines including supplements and herbs.

  • Pediatric use

    - The extended release form this medication should not be administered in children below 17 years of age.

Other details

  • Food timings: Information not available
  • Administration time: Information not available
  • Sleep inducing: Information not available

How it works

This medicine works by relaxing the blood vessels and slowing the heart beat. This results in an improved blood flow and lowering of blood pressure. It also affects other organs contributing to the overall effect.

Legal Status

Approved
Approved
Approved
Approved

Classification

Category
Group II antiarrhythmics, Non-cardioselective beta blockers
Schedule
Schedule H

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