Betablock XL 100 Tablet

Betablock XL 100 Tablet contains metoprolol succinate 100 mg in each tablet. It is a beta-blocker used for heart and blood pressure conditions, including high blood pressure, angina, and certain forms of heart failure. This extended-release tablet is designed to release medicine gradually over the day. Betablock XL 100 Tablet should be used only as prescribed by a clinician who has assessed the need for this higher strength.

How it works: Metoprolol succinate blocks beta-1 receptors in the heart, which slows the heart rate and reduces how hard the heart has to work. In this tablet form, the medicine is released slowly, helping keep its effect steady over 24 hours.

Betablock XL 100 Tablet is the higher-strength option in the Betablock XL range, above Betablock XL 25 Tablet and Betablock XL 50 Tablet. Doctors may choose this strength for people who need a larger maintenance dose and have already been evaluated for metoprolol therapy. Because it is an extended-release 100 mg tablet, it is meant for once-daily control rather than quick symptom relief.

• High blood pressure
• Angina (chest pain)
• Heart failure
• Heart-rate control in certain heart rhythm problems
• After-heart-attack protection when prescribed by a doctor

• Swallow Betablock XL 100 Tablet whole with water; do not crush, chew, or split it unless your prescriber specifically says it is safe for your tablet.
• Take it at the same time every day to keep the effect steady.
• It may be taken with or right after food if your doctor advises; food can help reduce stomach upset and supports consistent absorption.
• Do not use it as a quick-relief tablet for sudden chest pain or a rapid heartbeat.
• If you are prescribed a different tablet strength, follow the exact strength and schedule your doctor set; do not swap with Betablock XL 25 Tablet or Betablock XL 50 Tablet on your own.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Each Betablock XL 100 Tablet provides metoprolol succinate 100 mg. For many conditions, this strength is taken once daily, but the exact schedule depends on the reason it was prescribed and how you respond. The maximum daily amount is individualized by the prescriber and should not be increased on your own.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Metoprolol Succinate may include:

• Dizziness, especially when standing up quickly
• Fatigue or unusual tiredness
• Slow heart rate
• Headache
• Nausea or upset stomach
• Cold hands or feet
• More noticeable low blood pressure symptoms at this 100 mg strength if the dose is too high for you

• Do not start, stop, or change Betablock XL 100 Tablet suddenly without medical advice; abrupt changes can worsen chest pain or heart problems.
• Use caution if you have asthma, COPD, diabetes, circulation problems, thyroid disease, or a history of very slow heart rate.
• This higher strength may cause more low pulse or low blood pressure effects if your body is sensitive to beta-blockers.
• Alcohol can increase dizziness or lightheadedness.
• Use care when driving or operating machinery until you know how Betablock XL 100 Tablet affects you.
• Tell your doctor if you are taking medicines for chest pain, blood pressure, arrhythmias, or erectile dysfunction, because blood pressure may fall too low.
• If you have heart failure, follow the prescriber’s dosing plan closely; this strength should be titrated by a clinician.

• Other blood pressure medicines, including calcium channel blockers and ACE inhibitors, may add to low blood pressure or slow pulse effects.
• Digoxin can increase the risk of a very slow heart rate when used with metoprolol.
• Insulin or diabetes medicines may mask low blood sugar warning signs such as fast heartbeat.
• Clonidine interactions can be serious if either medicine is stopped suddenly.
• Alcohol may worsen dizziness and faintness.

Store Betablock XL 100 Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and light.