Carvistar CR 20mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Carvistar CR 20mg 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.
It a alpha & beta blocker.
It a alpha & beta blocker.
Uses of Carvistar Tablet CR
Benefits of Carvistar Tablet CR
In Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Carvistar CR 20mg Tablet works by blocking the effects of some chemicals on your heart and blood vessels. It slows down your heart rate and helps the heart to beat with less force. This lowers your blood pressure and helps in reducing your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, other heart problems, or kidney problems in the future. This medicine needs to be taken regularly to be effective, so keep taking it even if you feel well. Do not stop without talking to your doctor.
In Treatment of Angina (heart-related chest pain)
Carvistar CR 20mg Tablet relaxes the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body and makes sure that your heart is getting a good supply of oxygen. This makes it less likely that you will suffer chest pain caused by angina. This medicine can help increase your ability to exercise and go about your daily life more easily by reducing the frequency of angina attacks. You should take it regularly and as long as it is prescribed for it to work effectively.
In Treatment of Heart failure
Heart failure means your heart is weak and cannot pump enough blood to your lungs and the rest of your body. The most common symptoms are breathlessness, tiredness, and swelling in your legs, ankles, abdomen, and other parts of your body. Carvistar CR 20mg Tablet makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body and is, therefore, effective treatment for heart failure.
This medicine will help relieve your symptoms, making you feel better and more energetic. You should make appropriate lifestyle changes (such as eating healthily and keeping active) to help this medicine be effective. Take it regularly and keep taking it even if you feel better.
This medicine will help relieve your symptoms, making you feel better and more energetic. You should make appropriate lifestyle changes (such as eating healthily and keeping active) to help this medicine be effective. Take it regularly and keep taking it even if you feel better.
Side effects of Carvistar Tablet CR
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 Carvistar
- Decreased blood pressure
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Breathlessness
How to use Carvistar Tablet CR
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. Carvistar CR 20mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Carvistar CR 20mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Carvistar CR 20mg 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.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Carvistar CR 20mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Carvistar CR 20mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Carvistar CR 20mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Carvistar CR 20mg Tablet is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. Regular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended for dose adjustment.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. Regular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended for dose adjustment.
Liver
CAUTION
Carvistar CR 20mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Carvistar CR 20mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Carvistar CR 20mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Use of Carvistar CR 20mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
What if you forget to take Carvistar Tablet CR?
If you miss a dose of Carvistar CR 20mg 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.
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Quick tips
- It should be taken with food.
- Check your blood pressure 1 week after starting Carvistar CR 20mg Tablet, and inform your doctor if it has not improved.
- Carvistar CR 20mg 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 Carvistar CR 20mg Tablet as it may make the side effects worse.
- Do not stop taking Carvistar CR 20mg Tablet suddenly as it can cause your blood pressure to rise suddenly, thereby increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Carbazole & propanol derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
CARDIAC
Action Class
Alpha & beta blocker
Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking Carvistar CR 20mg Tablet
Once A Day
82%
Twice A Day
18%
FAQs
Q. What happens when you stop taking Carvistar CR 20mg Tablet?
Carvistar CR 20mg 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 Carvistar CR 20mg Tablet make you tired?
Yes, Carvistar CR 20mg 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 Carvistar CR 20mg Tablet cause weight gain?
Yes, weight gain is a common side effect of Carvistar CR 20mg Tablet, but it does not occur in everyone. If you are taking Carvistar CR 20mg 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 Carvistar CR 20mg Tablet cause kidney failure?
Use of Carvistar CR 20mg Tablet in patients with heart failure can rarely lead to deterioration of kidney function. However, Carvistar CR 20mg 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 Carvistar CR 20mg Tablet. Although, kidney functions return to baseline when Carvistar CR 20mg Tablet is stopped.
Q. Can a diabetic patient take Carvistar CR 20mg Tablet?
Yes, a diabetic patient can take Carvistar CR 20mg 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, Carvistar CR 20mg Tablet did not have any effect on blood glucose levels. However, it is important to know that, using Carvistar CR 20mg 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, Carvistar CR 20mg 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 Carvistar CR 20mg Tablet. Inform the doctor if there is any change in blood glucose levels during Carvistar CR 20mg Tablet therapy.
Q. Can I take Carvistar CR 20mg Tablet empty stomach?
It is recommended that you take Carvistar CR 20mg 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 Carvistar CR 20mg Tablet?
Carvistar CR 20mg 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 Carvistar CR 20mg Tablet?
If you take more than the recommended dose of Carvistar CR 20mg 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 Carvistar CR 20mg Tablet?
Carvistar CR 20mg 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, Carvistar CR 20mg 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 Carvistar CR 20mg Tablet.
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