CARLOC-I 6.25MG TAB

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Treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure), chronic heart failure (as add-on therapy), and to improve survival after myocardial infarction (heart attack) with left ventricular dysfunction (as advised by physician).

Carvedilol is a beta-blocker with additional alpha-1 blocking action. It reduces heart rate and the force of contraction (beta-blockade) and relaxes blood vessels (alpha-blockade), lowering blood pressure and reducing the heart’s workload.

Tablet for oral use. Take exactly as prescribed, preferably with food to reduce dizziness. Usually taken once or twice daily at the same time each day; do not stop suddenly without medical advice.

Dizziness, fatigue, low blood pressure, slow heart rate, headache, nausea, diarrhea, weight gain, swelling of ankles/feet (edema)

May cause dizziness/low blood pressure—rise slowly and avoid driving if symptomatic. Do not stop abruptly (risk of rebound angina/arrhythmia). Use with caution in asthma/COPD (may worsen bronchospasm), diabetes (can mask low blood sugar symptoms), peripheral vascular disease, thyroid disorders, liver impairment, and in the elderly. Monitor blood pressure, pulse, and in heart failure watch for worsening shortness of breath/edema. Inform doctor before surgery/anesthesia.

Other antihypertensives (additive hypotension), verapamil/diltiazem/amiodarone/digoxin (bradycardia/heart block), clonidine (rebound hypertension if withdrawn improperly), insulin/oral antidiabetics (masks hypoglycemia), NSAIDs (may reduce antihypertensive effect), CYP2D6 inhibitors like fluoxetine/paroxetine (may increase carvedilol levels), rifampicin (may reduce levels).