Visken 10mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers. It is used for treating hypertension (high blood pressure) and preventing angina (heart-related chest pain). It reduces blood pressure and helps in preventing future heart attacks and strokes. Visken 10mg Tablet should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. The dose will depend on what you are being treated for and how you respond to the medicine. You should always take it as it has been prescribed for you. It may be taken with or without food, preferably, at the same time each day. You should keep taking it even if you feel well. You are still getting the benefits. If you stop taking it suddenly, your condition may worsen. The most common side effects are nausea, headache, fatigue, slow heart rate, palpitations, and breathlessness. You may also experience stomach pain, constipation, dizziness, and diarrhea. Talk to your doctor if the side effects bother you or will not go away. Most are short-lived and improve as your body gets used to the medicine. 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.

• Headache
• Fatigue
• Dizziness
• Palpitations
• Abdominal pain
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Slow heart rate
• Breathlessness

If you miss a dose of Visken 10mg 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.

Chemical Class::Aryloxypropanolamine derivative {indoles}|Habit Forming::No|Therapeutic Class::CARDIAC|Action Class::Beta blocker- Non selective

• Q. Q. Is Visken 10mg Tablet effective??
  Ans: Visken 10mg Tablet is effective if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking it even if you see improvement in your condition. If you stop using Visken 10mg Tablet too early, the symptoms may return or worsen.
• Q. Q. When can I expect a relief in my symptoms after starting Visken 10mg Tablet for high blood pressure??
  Ans: Visken 10mg Tablet usually starts working within a few hours of taking it. However, it may take up to a week to see the full benefits of the symptoms of high blood pressure or heart conditions. You may not notice any difference, but that does not mean it is not working. For migraine, it may take a few weeks before you notice any difference, so keep taking the medicine.
• Q. Q. Can Visken 10mg Tablet be used in asthmatics??
  Ans: No, Visken 10mg Tablet cannot be used in asthmatics. Visken 10mg Tablet is a non-specific beta receptor blocker. Using Visken 10mg Tablet in asthma patients can cause breathing problems, which may trigger an asthma attack.
• Q. Q. My doctor has prescribed Visken 10mg Tablet even though my blood pressure is within normal limits. Is it because of the chest pain that I complained of??
  Ans: Yes, it is possible that your doctor prescribed Visken 10mg Tablet for chest pain (angina). Visken 10mg Tablet is a beta-blocker which is used to lower high blood pressure, prevent angina, treat or prevent heart attacks or reduce your risk of heart problems following a heart attack. Visken 10mg Tablet is also used to treat irregularities in heartbeat, including those caused by anxiety, essential tremor (shaking of head, chin and hands). It also prevents migraine headaches, overactive thyroid (thyrotoxicosis and hyperthyroidism) and bleeding in the food pipe caused by high blood pressure.
• Q. Q. What if I forget to take a dose of Visken 10mg Tablet??
  Ans: If you have missed a dose of Visken 10mg Tablet, take it as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, take it in the regular schedule instead of taking the missed dose. Do not double the dose to make up for the missed one as this may increase the chances of developing side effects.
• Q. Q. Can I take fluoxetine with Visken 10mg Tablet??
  Ans: No, you should avoid taking fluoxetine with Visken 10mg Tablet. This is because fluoxetine may cause an increase in levels of Visken 10mg Tablet in the body which may increase its toxicity.
• Q. Q. Can I stop taking Visken 10mg Tablet as my chest pain is under control??
  Ans: No, you should not stop taking Visken 10mg Tablet suddenly because that may worsen your angina or may cause a heart attack. Tell your doctor and if there is a need to stop Visken 10mg Tablet, your doctor will reduce your dose gradually over a period of a few weeks.
• Q. Q. Is Visken 10mg Tablet good for anxiety??
  Ans: Yes, Visken 10mg Tablet helps relieve your physical symptoms of anxiety. The dose and duration of taking Visken 10mg Tablet will be suggested by your doctor, depending on whether your symptoms are a recurring problem or occur only in stressful conditions. However, Visken 10mg Tablet is usually given for a short time for anxiety.

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