Mibeta SR 40 Tablet

Quick info

Mibeta SR 40 Tablet helps decrease anxiety and relieve tremors. It is also used to help prevent migraine, heart-related chest pain (angina), and bleeding in the stomach caused by high blood pressure in the liver (portal hypertension).

How it works

Mibeta SR 40 Tablet contains Propranolol, a beta blocker..It works by affecting the body's response to nerve impulses, especially in the heart..It slows down your heart rate and makes it easier for the heart to pump blood around the body..This prevents arrhythmias..It also widens the blood vessels in the body for better blood flow, thereby preventing angina as well as migraine..The exact mechanism by which it prevents tremors is not known, but experts believe that Mibeta SR 40 Tablet helps block the nerve impulses to the muscles responsible for tremors..Propranolol helps block the effects of the chemical messengers namely adrenaline and noradrenaline that are produced by the brain and are responsible for increasing your heart rate which makes you feel anxious..This way it helps with anxiety..While treating pheochromocytoma, Mibeta SR 40 Tablet may be given to block the action of high-adrenaline hormones to lower the risk of developing dangerously high blood pressure during surgery for removing the tumor.

Direction of 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..Mibeta SR 40 Tablet is to be taken empty stomach..Avoid Mibeta SR 40 Tablet with high-fat meals such as olive oil, nuts & seeds (Brazil nuts), dark chocolate, butter and meat.

Tips

• It is not the first-choice treatment for high blood pressure according to the latest guidelines.
• It may hide the symptoms of low blood sugar if you have diabetes. Monitor blood sugar levels regularly.
• To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
• Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Mibeta SR 40 Tablet can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
• Inform your doctor if you notice increased swelling around your legs or ankles, sudden weight gain or sudden shortness of breath as these may be symptoms of heart failure.