Moxonex

Do not stop taking Moxonex 0.3mg Tablet without talking to your doctor, even if you feel fine or your blood pressure is controlled. Suddenly stopping the medicine may cause serious changes in your blood pressure. If required, your doctor will slowly reduce the dose over 2 weeks.

In case you are prescribed a single lowest dose of Moxonex 0.3mg Tablet, you can take it in the morning. On the other hand, if divided doses are to be taken, one dose can be taken in the morning and the other in the evening.

You should take Moxonex 0.3mg Tablet exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Take it as a whole (without crushing or chewing it) with sufficient amount of water. It can be taken before, during or after meals, as food does not affect the working of Moxonex 0.3mg Tablet.

You should not take Moxonex 0.3mg Tablet if you are allergic to it or have heart function insufficiency. Prefer not to use the medicine if you have a slow heart rate (below 50 beats/minute at rest) or suffer from an abnormal heart rhythm or a change in the rate of the heartbeat (called sick-sinus syndrome or second or third degree AV-block).

Symptoms of overdose of Moxonex 0.3mg Tablet include headache, feeling sleepy, fall in blood pressure, feeling dizzy, unusual weakness, and slow heart rate. The other symptoms can be dry mouth, being sick, feeling tired, and abdominal pain. In case of overdose contact your doctor or nearest hospital emergency department immediately.

You can take atenolol along with Moxonex 0.3mg Tablet but inform your doctor that you are taking atenolol also. Also, if you plan to stop Moxonex 0.3mg Tablet, stop taking atenolol few days before you stop Moxonex 0.3mg Tablet. This is because stopping both treatments at the same time could result in an increased blood pressure.

Sleep disturbance is a common side effect of Moxonex 0.3mg Tablet. This tends to be mild and settles down soon. Other common side effects may include headache, dizziness, vertigo (a spinning sensation), and sleepiness. Contact your doctor if these effects persist or worry you.

Moxonex 0.3mg Tablet belongs to antihypertensive class of medicines. It is used to lower blood pressure of hypertensive patients.