Sectral

Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

- Headache
- Slower than normal heart beat (bradycardia)
- Nightmares
- Disturbances of the gut such as diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain
- Dizziness
- Tiredness (lethargy)
- Shortness of breath
- Dry eyes
- Decreased sex drive
- Rash
- Cold extremities, eg hands and feet

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

How can this medicine affect other medicines?

When taken with digoxin or diltiazem there is an increased risk of a very slow heart rate. When taken with nifedepine and possibly other calcium channel blockers, the risk of a severe drop in blood pressure and heart failure may be increased. Blood pressure should be monitored, especially when initiating treatment. This medicine should not be taken at the same time as, or within several days of taking verapamil. Certain anaesthetics should be not be used in people taking this medicine. These include ether, cyclopropane and trichloroethane. Inform the anaesthetist that you are taking this medicine if you are to undergo a general anaesthetic. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as indomethacin and piroxicam, may decrease the blood pressure lowering effect of this medicine. In diabetic patients, acebutolol can prolong the lowering of blood sugar (hypoglycaemia) caused by insulin or other antidiabetic medicines. Individuals should monitor their blood sugar, as acebutolol can also mask the signs of hypoglycaemia. The increase in blood pressure which occurs when clonidine is withdrawn may be worsened if acebutolol is taken together with clonidine. The acebutolol should be stopped several days before slowly withdrawing the clonidine.

Other medicines containing the same active ingredients

Acebutolol hydrochloride

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