Zebeta

Notify your doctor or dentist that you are taking Zebeta if you have a medical emergency, and before you have surgery or dental treatment.

Zebeta causes some people to become drowsy or less alert. You should not drive or operate dangerous machinery or participate in any hazardous activity until you know how the drug affects you.

This medication may mask the symptoms of low blood sugar or alter blood sugar levels. In addition, diabetics who experience a severe drop in blood sugar after taking insulin may suffer a spike in blood pressure if they are also taking Zebeta.

Zebeta could mask symptoms of an overactive thyroid. Abruptly stopping the drug could make the condition worse.

If you have a history of severe allergic reactions that have required epinephrine, you should be aware that Zebeta may make your system unresponsive to the usual effective dose of epinephrine.

Possible food and drug interactions when taking Zebeta

If Zebeta is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor when combining Zebeta with the following:

Other beta-blocking blood pressure drugs such as Inderal, Lopressor, and Tenormin
Calcium-blocking blood pressure drugs such as Calan and Cardizem
Clonidine (Catapres)
Disopyramide (Norpace) and similar drugs used to treat irregular heartbeat
Epinephrine (EpiPen)
Guanethidine (Ismelin)
Reserpine
Rifampin (Rifadin)

Special information if you are pregnant or breastfeeding

The effects of Zebeta during pregnancy have not been adequately studied. If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. Zebeta should be used only if the benefit outweighs the potential risk.

In animal studies, Zebeta has appeared in breast milk. It is not known if the drug appears in human milk. If this medication is essential to your health, your doctor may advise you to discontinue breastfeeding until your treatment with this medication is finished.