Protol -XL 50 Tablet
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Product introduction
Protol -XL 50 Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), angina (heart-related chest pain), and irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmia). It also helps to prevent migraines, future heart attacks, and stroke.
It is a beta blocker
It is a beta blocker
Uses of Protol Tablet ER
Benefits of Protol Tablet ER
In Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Protol -XL 50 Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called long-acting beta-blocker. Protol -XL 50 Tablet works by blocking the effects of some chemicals on your heart and blood vessels. It slows down your heart rate and helps it to beat with less force. This lowers your blood pressure and helps in reducing your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, other heart problems, or kidney problems in the future. This medicine needs to be taken regularly to be effective, so keep taking it even if you feel well. Do not stop without talking to your doctor.
In Treatment of Angina (heart-related chest pain)
Protol -XL 50 Tablet relaxes the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body and makes sure that your heart is getting a good supply of oxygen. This makes it less likely that you will suffer chest pain caused by angina. This medicine can help increase your ability to exercise and go about your daily life more easily by reducing the frequency of angina attacks. You should take it regularly and as long as it is prescribed for it to work effectively.
In Treatment of Arrhythmia
Protol -XL 50 Tablet is used to stabilize heart rhythms (particularly atrial fibrillation). It helps in normalizing an abnormal heart rhythm, preventing it from occurring in the first place or slowing down the heart rate during an episode.
In Prevention of Heart attack
Protol -XL 50 Tablet helps lower your blood pressure and make it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body. This reduces the chances of you having a heart attack. It can also reduce the risk of dying if it is given immediately after a heart attack. This medicine needs to be taken regularly to be effective, so keep taking it even if you feel well. Do not stop without talking to your doctor.
In Prevention of Migraine
Protol -XL 50 Tablet helps change electrical activity in the brain, reduce the flow of blood in your brain or increase activity in a region of the brain associated with migraines. By preventing and reducing the frequency of migraine attacks, the medicine can help you carry out your daily activities and improve your quality of life.
Side effects of Protol Tablet ER
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Protol
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Slow heart rate
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Breathlessness
- Rash
- Diarrhea
- Depression
How to use Protol Tablet ER
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. Protol -XL 50 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Avoid Protol -XL 50 Tablet with high-fat meals such as olive oil, nuts & seeds (Brazil nuts), dark chocolate, butter and meat.
Avoid Protol -XL 50 Tablet with high-fat meals such as olive oil, nuts & seeds (Brazil nuts), dark chocolate, butter and meat.
How Protol Tablet ER works
Protol -XL 50 Tablet is a long-acting beta blocker that works specifically on the heart. It works by slowing down the heart rate and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood around the body.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Protol -XL 50 Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Protol -XL 50 Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Protol -XL 50 Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Protol -XL 50 Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Protol -XL 50 Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Protol -XL 50 Tablet is recommended.
Liver
CAUTION
Protol -XL 50 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Protol -XL 50 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Protol Tablet ER?
If you miss a dose of Protol -XL 50 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
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Quick tips
- Protol -XL 50 Tablet lowers your blood pressure and makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body.
- Protol -XL 50 Tablet should be taken once a day regularly at the same time.
- Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent stroke and heart attack.
- It may also be used to reduce the number and severity of angina attacks (chest pain caused by heart disease).
- Lifestyle changes like low-fat diet, exercise, and not smoking may help this medicine work better.
- It may cause dizziness. If this happens to you, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
- It can hide symptoms of low blood sugar if you are diabetic. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly.
- Do not stop taking Protol -XL 50 Tablet suddenly as it can cause your blood pressure to rise suddenly, thereby increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Alcohol & phenols
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
CARDIAC
Action Class
Beta blocker- Cardioselective
Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking Protol -XL 50 Tablet
Once A Day
77%
Twice A Day
22%
What are you using Protol Tablet ER for?
High blood pr*
57%
Heart attack
29%
Others
14%
*High blood pressure
How much was the improvement?
Excellent
100%
What were the side-effects while using Protol -XL 50 Tablet?
Headache
50%
No Side Effec*
50%
*No Side Effect
FAQs
How long does Protol -XL 50 Tablet take to work?
The time taken by Protol -XL 50 Tablet to start working varies from person to person. Usually, Protol -XL 50 Tablet 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 Protol -XL 50 Tablet, do not panic. The medicine exerts its beneficial effects when taken for a long time.
Is taking Protol -XL 50 Tablet dangerous?
Protol -XL 50 Tablet 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.
Does Protol -XL 50 Tablet help you sleep better?
Protol -XL 50 Tablet 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.
Can I take alcohol after taking Protol -XL 50 Tablet?
No, you should not consume alcohol after taking Protol -XL 50 Tablet. Alcohol may increase the blood-pressure-lowering effects of this medicine and lead to low blood pressure.
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