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Alchohol Interaction | Taking Metoprolol with alcohol may have additive effects in lowering your blood pressure. You may experience headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, and/or changes in pulse or heart rate. |
Pregnancy Interaction | Cilacar-M 10mg/25mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor. |
Lactation Interaction | No information is available on the use of Cilacar-M 10mg/25mg Tablet during lactation. Please consult your doctor. |
Common Side Effect | Sleepiness, Headache, Ankle swelling, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Slow heart rate, Tiredness, Palpitations, Nausea, Edema (swelling), Constipation, Cold extremities. |
How to Use | 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. Cilacar-M 10mg/25mg Tablet is to be taken with food. |
Driving | Cilacar-M 10mg/25mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive. |
Kidney | There is limited information available on the use of Cilacar-M 10mg/25mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor. |
Liver | Cilacar-M 10mg/25mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Cilacar-M 10mg/25mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
Mechanism of action | Cilacar-M 10mg/25mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Cilnidipine and metoprolol which lower blood pressure effectively. Cilnidipine is a calcium channel blocker which works by relaxing blood vessels while metoprolol is a beta blocker that works specifically on the heart to slow down the heart rate. Together, they make the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. |