Manufacturer: Alkem Laboratories Ltd
Salt Composition : Carvedilol(3.125mg)
Strip of 10 Tablet
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Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet should be taken with food. You should take it in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor. It is important to take it even if you feel well or if your blood pressure is controlled. Do not stop this medicine without talking to the doctor as your condition could get worse.
This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural substances in your body, such as epinephrine, on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers your heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on your heart. Carvedilol belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha and beta blockers.
The drug is rapidly absorbed and undergoes extensive first-pass metabolism in the liver. It reaches a peak concentration 1 to 2 hours postdose and has an elimination half-life of about 4 to 7 hours. Absorption is delayed by food. The drug is highly lipophilic and is highly protein bound.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Carvedil
Decreased blood pressure
Headache
Fatigue
Dizziness
Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet may cause serious side effects such as fainting, shortness of breath, weight gain, swelling of the arms, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs. Some may also experience chest pain, slow or irregular heartbeat, rash, hives, itching, and difficulty in breathing and swallowing.
Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet.
Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Use with caution Below 9years: Contraindicated
DavaIndia Carvedilol 3.125mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure, heart-related chest pain (angina), and heart failure. It works by relaxing the blood vessels, so blood can flow more easily to the heart. Lowering blood pressure also helps prevent future heart attacks and stroke.
Heart rhythm drugs. Taking certain heart rhythm drugs with carvedilol can cause more severe side effects.
Blood pressure drug.
Other beta-blockers.
Calcium channel blockers.
Diabetes drugs.
Transplant rejection drug.
Do not chew, crush or break it. Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Carvedil 3.125mg 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.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
It should be taken with food.
Check your blood pressure 1 week after starting Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet, and inform your doctor if it has not improved.
Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
It is best to avoid drinking alcohol while taking Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet as it may make the side effects worse.
Do not stop taking Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet suddenly as it can cause your blood pressure to rise suddenly, thereby increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
Q. What happens when you stop taking Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet?
Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet needs to be taken regularly as directed by your doctor. Suddenly stopping it may cause chest pain or heart attack. Your doctor may slowly lower your dose over a period of time before stopping it completely if required.
Q. Does Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet make you tired?
Yes, Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet may make you tired as well as dizzy. These may occur initially when you start the treatment or when the dose is increased. If you experience these symptoms you should not drive or operate machinery.
Q. Can Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet cause weight gain?
Yes, weight gain is a common side effect of Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet, but it does not occur in everyone. If you are taking Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet for heart failure, tell your doctor if you gain weight or have trouble breathing, as this may be a sign of fluid retention.
Q. Can Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet cause kidney failure?
Use of Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet in patients with heart failure can rarely lead to deterioration of kidney function. However, Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet may cause risk of kidney failure in patients with low blood pressure (systolic blood pressure less than 100 mm Hg), patients with hardening of the arteries and/or having heart disease, or already have impaired kidney function. Such patients should be closely monitored during treatment with Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet. Although, kidney functions return to baseline when Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet is stopped.
Q. Can a diabetic patient take Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet?
Yes, a diabetic patient can take Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet, provided that there is a regular check on blood glucose levels. It has been noted that in well-controlled diabetes mellitus with mild to moderate hypertension, Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet did not have any effect on blood glucose levels. However, it is important to know that, using Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet class of medicines (beta-blockers) may hide the symptoms of hypoglycemia (decrease in glucose levels), especially an increase in heartbeat or palpitations. In addition to that, Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet may cause worsening of hyperglycemia (increase in blood glucose levels) in patients with heart failure and diabetes. Hence, it is recommended that blood glucose should be monitored while initiating, adjusting, or discontinuing the dose of Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet. Inform the doctor if there is any change in blood glucose levels during Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet therapy.
Q. Can I take Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet empty stomach?
It is recommended that you take Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet with food, as food decreases the rate at which the medicine gets absorbed by the body. This will help to reduce the chances of orthostatic hypotension (low blood pressure which may cause dizziness or fainting when you stand up).
Q. What are the serious side effects of Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet?
Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet may cause serious side effects such as fainting, shortness of breath, weight gain, swelling of the arms, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs. Some may also experience chest pain, slow or irregular heartbeat, rash, hives, itching, and difficulty in breathing and swallowing. If you experience any of these symptoms call your doctor immediately.
Q. What if I take more than the recommended dose of Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet?
If you take more than the recommended dose of Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet you may experience slow heartbeat, dizziness, fainting, difficulty breathing, vomiting, and loss of consciousness or seizures. Contact your doctor and seek immediate medical help in a nearby hospital.
Q. Who should not take Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet?
Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet should be avoided if the patient has severe heart failure and is hospitalized in the intensive care unit or require certain intravenous medications that help support circulation (inotropic medications). In addition to that, Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet should be avoided in patients who are prone to asthma or other breathing problems, have a slow heartbeat or irregular heartbeat, have liver problems, and are allergic to Carvedil 3.125mg Tablet.
