Cavelon12.5mg

Carvedilol 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 helps to prevent future heart attack and stroke. Carvedilol 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. You should not stop this medicine without talking to the doctor as your condition could get worse. Thus, your doctor will decide the time period till which you need to take this medicine. Making some changes in your lifestyle will help in improving your condition. These may include regular exercise, losing weight, smoking cessation, reducing alcohol intake, and reducing the amount of salt in your diet as advised by your doctor. This medicine is tolerated well by most patients but it has few side effects also. Some patients may experience dizziness, so you should avoid driving after taking the medicine. Other side effects include headache and tiredness. Let your doctor know if these side effects bother you or do not go away. You should keep monitoring your blood pressure as this medicine may reduce it. Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any heart or kidney disease. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should also consult their doctor before taking it. Carvedilol is an alpha and beta blocker. It works by slowing down the heart rate and relaxing blood vessels which makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood around the body.

• Hypertension (high blood pressure) • Angina (heart-related chest pain) • Heart failure

Carvedilol is a nonselective beta-adrenoreceptor and alpha-adrenergic blocking activity. It exerts antihypertensive effect partly by reducing total peripheral resistance and vasodilation.

Adult Dose: Congestive Heart Failure Immediate release 3.125 mg PO q12hr for 2 weeks, then increased every 2 weeks as tolerated to 6.25 mg, 12.5 mg, or 25 mg PO twice daily Maximum recommended dosage (mild-to-moderate heart failure): 85 kg: 50 mg PO twice daily Maximum recommended dosage (severe heart failure): 25 mg PO twice daily Extended release 10 mg/day PO; maintained for 1-2 weeks if tolerated; may be increased to 20 mg/day, 40 mg/day, or 80 mg/day PO if necessary Hypertension Immediate release: 6.25 mg PO twice daily initially; after 7-14 days, increased as tolerated, first to 12.5 mg PO twice daily and then to 25 mg PO twice daily Extended release: 20 mg/day PO; maintained for 1-2 weeks if tolerated; may be increased to 40 mg/day PO if necessary; not to exceed 80 mg/day PO Left Ventricular Dysfunction Following Myocardial Infarction Immediate release: 3.125-6.25 mg PO q12hr initially; after 3-10 days, increased as tolerated, first to 12.5 mg PO q12hr and then to 25 mg PO q12hr (target dosage) Extended release: 10-20 mg/day PO; increased every 3-10 days as tolerated up to 80 mg/day PO (target dosage) Angina pectoris 25-50 mg PO twice daily Hepatic impairment: Contraindicated in severe liver impairment Child Dose: Safety and efficacy not established Renal Dose: Renal impairment: No dosage adjustments necessary

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. Carvedilol is to be taken with food.

Common: • Decreased blood pressure • Headache • Fatigue • Dizziness

[UNSAFE] Carvedilol may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. It should be taken with food. Check your blood pressure 1 week after starting Carvedilol, and inform your doctor if it has not improved. Carvedilol 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 Carvedilol as it may make the side effects worse. Do not stop taking Carvedilol suddenly as it can cause your blood pressure to rise suddenly, thereby increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Hypersensitivity; severe chronic heart failure, bronchial asthma or related bronchospastic conditions; severe hepatic impairment. Patients with NYHA class IV cardiac failure, 2nd or 3rd ° AV block, sick sinus syndrome (unless a permanent pacemaker is in place), cardiogenic shock or severe bradycardia. Lactation.

Decreased serum levels w/ rifampicin. Combination w/ Ca channel blockers (e.g. verapamil and diltiazem) can lead to bradycardia and myocardial depression. Potentiates insulin-induced hypoglycaemic action. May increase hypoglycaemic effects of antidiabetic agents. Increased risk of bradycardia w/ digoxin. Increased risk of hypotension and bradycardia w/ reserpine, MAOIs, clonidine. May increase ciclosporin concentrations. Concurrent use w/ ether, cyclopropane, trichloroethylene may increase the risk of hypotension and heart failure.

[UNSAFE] It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Carvedilol.

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Carvedilol 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.

[SAFE IF PRESCRIBED] Carvedilol is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

[SAFE IF PRESCRIBED] Carvedilol is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Carvedilol is recommended. However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. Regular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended for dose adjustment. [CAUTION] Carvedilol should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Carvedilol may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Carvedilol is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

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