CILACAR OC tablets are combination medicines used to treat hypertension, heart attack and stroke. clinidipine is a calcium channel blocker that works by relaxing the blood vessel. at the same time, metoprolol succinate is a beta-blocker that mainly works on the heart to slow down the heart rate. take this medicine as prescribed by your doctor. do not stop this medication unless told by your doctor.
the most common side effects of this medication are sleepiness, headache, ankle swelling, flushing, slow heart rate, tiredness, palpitations, nausea, oedema, constipation and cold extremities.
inform your doctor immediately if you experience the above effects. your doctor may advise regular monitoring of blood pressure, kidney function, blood sugar level and electrolytes level.
before taking this medication, inform your doctor if you are pregnant or intend to be pregnant, or have liver & kidney problems and using any other medications.
