- Overview
- Uses
- Benefits
- Side Effect
- How to use
- How It works
- What if you forget to take?
- Safety Advice
- FAQ
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Last Updated On: Feb 19, 2024
Ciplar 40mg Tab
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Product Overview
Composition: Propranolol (40mg)
CIPLAR 40MG TABLET contains Propranolol which belongs to the group of medicines called Beta blockers. It is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure), angina (chest pain) and arrhythmia (irregular heart rhythm). It can also be used to control abnormal increase in blood pressure and/or heart rate caused due to various underlying conditions such as anxiety, overactive thyroid gland, phaeochromocytoma (tumours of adrenal gland) or Hypertrophic Subaortic Stenosis (thickening of heart muscles).
You should not use this medicine if you have asthma, very slow or uneven heartbeats, or a serious heart condition, including heart failure. Talk to your doctor before taking it if you have kidney or liver problems or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In terms of lifestyle, alcohol may affect the way this medicine works and should be avoided. You should not drive if this medicine makes you feel dizzy. Ask your doctor whether it is safe to take this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Uses
- Treatment of Pheochromocytoma
- Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Prevention of migraine
- Treatment of Anxiety
- Treatment of Arrhythmia
- Prevention of Heart attack
- Prevention of Angina (heart-related chest pain)
- Treatment of Tremors
Side Effect
Common side efefcts:
- Tiredness
- Weakness
- Raynaud's phenomenon
- Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats)
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
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. Ciplar 40 Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.
Avoid Ciplar 40 Tablet with high-fat meals such as olive oil, nuts & seeds (Brazil nuts), dark chocolate, butter and meat.
How It works
Ciplar 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 Ciplar 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, Ciplar 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.
What if you forget to take?
If you miss a dose of Ciplar 40 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.
Safety Advice for Ciplar 40mg Tab
Alcohol
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Ciplar 40 Tablet.
Pregnancy
Ciplar 40 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.
Breastfeeding
Ciplar 40 Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
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