High blood pressure (hypertension), prevention of heart-related chest pain (angina), heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia), heart attack (myocardial infarction).

Medicinal Benefits:

Seloken XL 100 mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), heart-related chest pain (angina), irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia), and to protect the heart after a heart attack (myocardial infarction). Besides this, it also helps in relieving symptoms of migraine-related headaches and tremors (fits). Seloken XL 100 mg Tablet helps in slowing down the heart rate, making it easier for the heart to pump blood throughout the body. This lowers the blood pressure and helps in reducing the risk of having a stroke, heart attack, or other heart or kidney problems in the future.

FAQs

How does Seloken XL 100 mg Tablet work?

Seloken XL 100 mg Tablet helps in slowing down the heart rate, making it easier for the heart to pump blood throughout the body. Thereby, lowers blood pressure.

What happens when the blood pressure is high?

High blood pressure increases the workload on the arteries and heart. If untreated, it could damage the blood vessels of the heart, brain, and kidney and might result in stroke, heart failure or kidney failure. Hypertension increases the risk of heart attacks. Therefore, anti-hypertensives such as Seloken XL 100 mg Tablet are used to lower the blood pressure to normal; this reduces the risk of developing these disorders.

Can I stop taking Seloken XL 100 mg Tablet on my own?

Do not stop taking Seloken XL 100 mg Tablet without consulting your doctor as it may lead to a rise in blood pressure. To treat your condition effectually, continue taking Seloken XL 100 mg Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it to you. Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor if you experience any difficulty while taking Seloken XL 100 mg Tablet .

I have hyperthyroidism, can I take Seloken XL 100 mg Tablet ?

Consult your doctor before taking Seloken XL 100 mg Tablet if you have hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) as it might mask the symptoms or make it difficult to recognise the signs of thyrotoxicosis (excess thyroid hormone in the body).

Is it safe to take anti-diabetic medicines along with Seloken XL 100 mg Tablet ?

Consult your doctor before taking Seloken XL 100 mg Tablet with anti-diabetic medicines as it might mask the signs of low blood sugar. Regular monitoring of blood glucose levels while taking Seloken XL 100 mg Tablet is advised.

Will I need to stop taking Seloken XL 100 mg Tablet before surgery?

Your doctor may probably ask you to stop taking Seloken XL 100 mg Tablet 24hours prior to the surgery, as it might lower blood pressure when combined with general anaesthesia. If you are due to have any surgery or are receiving an anaesthetic, inform the doctor that you are taking Seloken XL 100 mg Tablet .

Can I take multivitamins with Seloken XL 100 mg Tablet ?

Taking Seloken XL 100 mg Tablet along with multivitamin/multimineral supplements may decrease the effect of Seloken XL 100 mg Tablet . Therefore, maintain a gap of at least 2 hours between both. However, you are advised to take Seloken XL 100 mg Tablet with other medicines only after consulting your doctor.