It is a type of medication known as beta-blockers. Metoprolol Succinate is a beta blocker that relaxes blood vessels, slows heart rate, and helps it to pump more efficiently, resulting in decreased blood pressure and improvement of blood flow.
High Blood Pressure also known as hypertension in which blood pressure becomes high when the force of blood pushing against your artery walls is consistently too high. Over time this can damage your arteries and can lead to serious complications like heart attack and stroke.
Nexmet XL is usually safe when taken as per the doctor’s prescription. This medicine exhibits dangerous effects if the medicine is stopped suddenly. Stopping the medicine suddenly can cause an abrupt increase in the heart rate and affect its activity, which can be dangerous for heart failure patients and can even lead to a heart attack in some patients. So, do not stop the medicine suddenly and take it for the prescribed duration.
No, you should not consume alcohol after taking Nexmet XL. Alcohol may increase the blood pressure-lowering effects of this medicine and lead to low blood pressure.
The time taken by Nexmet XL to start working varies from person to person. Usually Nexmet XL starts working within 15 minutes. However, in some patients it may take up to 2 hours to start working. It starts acting slowly and the maximum or full effect is usually experienced within a span of 1 week. In case you do not feel any difference while taking Nexmet XL, do not panic. The medicine exerts its beneficial effects when taken for a long time.
If you forget to take a dose of Nexmet XL, then take it as soon as you remember it. However, if the time of your next dose is nearby, then skip the missed dose to avoid taking a double dose.
Nexmet XL belongs to the beta blockers class of medicine. Though their effect on sleep varies from person to person, it has been found that these medicines are known to alter the sleep pattern and disturb sleep in few patients. On the other hand, it has also been seen to promote better sleep in patients with increased heart rate and anxiety by calming down the heart and nerves. Do consult your doctor in case you have any sleep disturbances.
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