Manufacturer: Micro Labs Ltd
Salt Composition : Carvedilol(3.125mg)
Strip of 10 Tablet
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Carvipress 3.125 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.
CARVIPRESS 3.125MG works by relaxing and widening the blood vessel. This makes easier for your heart to pump blood around the body and reduces blood pressure and strain on your heart. Making some changes in your lifestyle will help in improving your condition.
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 Carvipress
Decreased blood pressure
Headache
Fatigue
Dizziness
Carvedilol is contraindicated in patients with bronchial asthma or related bronchospastic conditions, decompensated NYHA functional class IV heart failure requiring intravenous inotropic therapy, severe liver impairment, second- or third-degree atrioventricular block, sick sinus syndrome (unless a permanent pacemaker.
Carvipress 3.125 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 Carvipress 3.125 Tablet.
Carvipress 3.125 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
Carvedilol is a non-selective adrenergic blocker indicated for the chronic therapy of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), hypertension, and left ventricular dysfunction following myocardial infarction (MI) in clinically stable patients.
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. Carvipress 3.125 Tablet is to be taken with food.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Carvipress 3.125 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 Carvipress 3.125 Tablet, and inform your doctor if it has not improved.
Carvipress 3.125 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 Carvipress 3.125 Tablet as it may make the side effects worse.
Do not stop taking Carvipress 3.125 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. Carvipress 3.125 Tablet is to be taken with food.
Q. What happens when you stop taking Carvipress 3.125 Tablet?
Carvipress 3.125 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 Carvipress 3.125 Tablet make you tired?
Yes, Carvipress 3.125 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 Carvipress 3.125 Tablet cause weight gain?
Yes, weight gain is a common side effect of Carvipress 3.125 Tablet, but it does not occur in everyone. If you are taking Carvipress 3.125 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 Carvipress 3.125 Tablet cause kidney failure?
Use of Carvipress 3.125 Tablet in patients with heart failure can rarely lead to deterioration of kidney function. However, Carvipress 3.125 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 Carvipress 3.125 Tablet. Although, kidney functions return to baseline when Carvipress 3.125 Tablet is stopped.
Q. Can a diabetic patient take Carvipress 3.125 Tablet?
Yes, a diabetic patient can take Carvipress 3.125 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, Carvipress 3.125 Tablet did not have any effect on blood glucose levels. However, it is important to know that, using Carvipress 3.125 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, Carvipress 3.125 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 Carvipress 3.125 Tablet. Inform the doctor if there is any change in blood glucose levels during Carvipress 3.125 Tablet therapy.
Q. Can I take Carvipress 3.125 Tablet empty stomach?
It is recommended that you take Carvipress 3.125 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 Carvipress 3.125 Tablet?
Carvipress 3.125 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 Carvipress 3.125 Tablet?
If you take more than the recommended dose of Carvipress 3.125 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 Carvipress 3.125 Tablet?
Carvipress 3.125 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, Carvipress 3.125 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 Carvipress 3.125 Tablet.
