Ciplar-LA 40 Tablet is a medicine used to prevent angina (chest pain) and migraine, and manage pheochromocytoma (a rare adrenal gland tumor). It works by slowing the heart rate and relaxing blood vessels, helping to reduce strain on the heart and improve blood flow.
Take Ciplar-LA 40 Tablet in the dose and duration prescribed by your doctor. It will depend on what you are being treated for and how you respond to the medicine. You should always take it as prescribed by the doctor. It can be taken with or without food. You should keep taking it even if you feel well, as you are still getting the benefits. If you stop taking it suddenly, your condition may worsen.
The most common side effects of Ciplar-LA 40 Tablet include tiredness, dizziness, weakness, cold fingers or toes, and stomach pain. You may also experience nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Talk to your doctor if the side effects bother you or do not go away. Most side effects are short-lived and improve as your body gets used to the medicine.
You should not use Ciplar-LA 40 Tablet 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.
Ciplar-LA 40 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.
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
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-LA 40 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Avoid Ciplar-LA 40 Tablet with high-fat meals such as olive oil, nuts & seeds (Brazil nuts), dark chocolate, butter and meat.
Ciplar-LA 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. 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-LA 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.
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Ciplar-LA 40 Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Ciplar-LA 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.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Ciplar-LA 40 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
CAUTION
Your ability to drive may be affected if your blood sugar is too low or too high. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Ciplar-LA 40 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Ciplar-LA 40 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Ciplar-LA 40 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ciplar-LA 40 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
If you miss a dose of Ciplar-LA 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.
