It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Carvista 12.5.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Carvista 12.5 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
Carvista 12.5 is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
UNSAFE
Carvista 12.5 may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Carvista 12.5 is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Carvista 12.5 is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. Regular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended for dose adjustment.
CAUTION
Carvista 12.5 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Carvista 12.5 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Carvista 12.5 is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Medicine Overview of Carvista 12.5 12.5mg Tablet
Introduction
Carvista 12.5 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 he ... Show more
Uses of Carvista 12.5
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Angina (heart-related chest pain)
Heart failure
Side effects of Carvista 12.5
Common
Decreased blood pressure
Headache
Fatigue
Dizziness
How to use Carvista 12.5
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. Carvista 12.5 is to be taken with food.
How Carvista 12.5 works
Carvista 12.5 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 Carvista 12.5, and inform your doctor if it has not improved.
Carvista 12.5 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 Carvista 12.5 as it may make the side effects worse.
Do not stop taking Carvista 12.5 suddenly as it can cause your blood pressure to rise suddenly, thereby increasing the risk of heart attack ... Show more
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 ... Show more
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 ... Show more
Mode of Action
Carvedilol is a nonselective beta-adrenoreceptor and alpha-adrenergic blocking activity. It exerts antihypertensive effect partly by reducing total p ... Show more
Precaution
Avoid abrupt withdrawal as it may precipitate thyroid storm or exacerbate hyperthyroidism. Liver injury; vascular disease, renal failures, suspected p ... Show more
Side Effect
>10%
Dizziness (2-32%),Fatigue (4-24%),Hypotension (9-20%),Weight gain (10-12%),Hyperglycemia (5-12%),Diarrhea (1-12%)
1-10%
Bradycardia (2-10%) ... Show more
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy
Available data in pregnant women are insufficient to determine whether there are drug-associated risks of adverse developmental outcomes; t ... Show more
Interaction
Decreased serum levels w/ rifampicin. Combination w/ Ca channel blockers (e.g. verapamil and diltiazem) can lead to bradycardia and myocardial depress ... Show more
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