Ucardol 25 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
Ucardol 25 is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
UNSAFE
Ucardol 25 may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Ucardol 25 is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Ucardol 25 is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. Regular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended for dose adjustment.
CAUTION
Ucardol 25 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ucardol 25 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Ucardol 25 is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Medicine Overview of Ucardol 25mg Tablet
Introduction
Ucardol 25 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...
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Uses of Ucardol 25
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Angina (heart-related chest pain)
Heart failure
Side effects of Ucardol 25
Common
Decreased blood pressure
Headache
Fatigue
Dizziness
How to use Ucardol 25
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. Ucardol 25 is to be taken with food.
How Ucardol 25 works
Ucardol 25 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.
Quick Tips
It should be taken with food.
Check your blood pressure 1 week after starting Ucardol 25, and inform your doctor if it has not improved.
Ucardol 25 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 Ucardol 25 as it may make the side effects worse.
Do not stop taking Ucardol 25 suddenly as it can cause your blood pressure to rise suddenly, thereby increasing the risk of heart attack and...
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...
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Child Dose
Safety and efficacy not established
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: No dosage adjustments necessary
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity; severe chronic heart failure, bronchial asthma or related bronchospastic conditions; severe hepatic impairment. Patients with NYHA c...
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Mode of Action
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Precaution
Avoid abrupt withdrawal as it may precipitate thyroid storm or exacerbate hyperthyroidism. Liver injury; vascular disease, renal failures, suspected p...
Pregnancy
Available data in pregnant women are insufficient to determine whether there are drug-associated risks of adverse developmental outcomes; t...
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Interaction
Decreased serum levels w/ rifampicin. Combination w/ Ca channel blockers (e.g. verapamil and diltiazem) can lead to bradycardia and myocardial depress...
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