PRODUCT DETAILS

Product Composition 

Each tablet contains 25mg Carvedilol

Uses/Indications

Hypertension, Angina, (Adjunct to diuretics, digoxin, or ACE inhibitors in symptomatic chronic heart failure).

Dosage

Consult a Physician or talk to a Pharmacist. It is however taken orally, once daily 

Side-Effects

Anaemia, asthma, dyspepsia, eye irritation, fluid imbalance, genital oedema, hypercholesterolaemia, hyperglycaemia, hypoglycaemia, increased risk of infection, oedema, postural hypotension, pulmonary oedema, renal impairment, urinary disorders, weight increased

Warning/Caution/Contra-indications

CONTRA-INDICATIONS

Acute or decompensated heart failure requiring intravenous inotropes.

PREGNANCY

Information on the safety of carvedilol during pregnancy is lacking. If carvedilol is used close to delivery, infants should be monitored for signs of alpha-blockade (as well as beta-blockade).

BREAST-FEEDING

Infants should be monitored as there is a risk of possible toxicity due to alpha-blockade (in addition to beta-blockade).

HEPATIC IMPAIRMENT

Manufacturer advises avoid in severe impairment.

Dose adjustments-Manufacturer advises dose adjustments may be required in moderate impairment.

MONITORING REQUIREMENTS

Monitor renal function during dose titration in patients with heart failure who also have renal impairment, low blood pressure, ischaemic heart disease, or diffuse vascular disease.