Cardivas 12.5 Tablet

Description

About Cardivas 12.5 Tablet

Cardivas 12.5 Tablet is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure), moderate to severe heart failure, and angina (heart-related chest pain). Besides this, Cardivas 12.5 Tablet also reduces the risk of heart attack or stroke in adults. High blood pressure is a condition in which the force of blood against the artery walls is very high. It will be an addition to the workload of the heart and arteries. If it continues for a long time, the heart and arteries may not function properly and damage the heart, brain, and kidneys’ blood vessels, resulting in heart failure, stroke, or kidney failure.

Cardivas 12.5 Tablet contains Carvedilol, which acts by relaxing blood vessels by blocking the action of certain natural substances like epinephrine or adrenaline. Thus, it lowers the raised blood pressure and keeps the heartbeat slowly and with less force, reducing the risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, or other heart problems.

Take Cardivas 12.5 Tablet as prescribed. Your doctor will advise you on how often you take your tablets based on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience diarrhoea, headache, weight gain, slow heartbeat, dry eyes, tiredness, dizziness, or low blood pressure. Most of these side effects of Cardivas 12.5 Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist, please consult your doctor.

If you are allergic to Cardivas 12.5 Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Cardivas 12.5 Tablet is not recommended for children below 18 years of age. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please inform your doctor before taking Cardivas 12.5 Tablet . If you are about to undergo any surgery, you must inform your doctor that you are taking Cardivas 12.5 Tablet . Avoid taking Cardivas 12.5 Tablet if you have bronchitis, asthma, emphysema (a lung condition causing shortness of breath), severe liver disease, heart block, slow heart rate, or sick sinus syndrome (abnormal heart rhythms caused by malfunction of the heart’s natural pacemaker). If you have diabetes, coronary artery disease, fluid retention, thyroid disorder, angina (chest pain), kidney disease, slow heartbeats, Raynaud’s syndrome (a circulatory problem), or pheochromocytoma (tumour in the adrenal glands), inform your doctor before taking Cardivas 12.5 Tablet .

Uses of Cardivas 12.5 Tablet

Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure), Angina (heart-related chest pain), Myocardial infarction (heart failure).

Medicinal Benefits

Cardivas 12.5 Tablet contains Carvedilol in the controlled release form, which plays a vital role in relaxing blood vessels by blocking the action of certain natural substances in your body. Thereby lowers the blood pressure and reduces the risk of having a stroke, a heart attack or other heart problems.

Directions for Use

Take Cardivas 12.5 Tablet with or without food as advised by the doctor. Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water daily at the same time for effective results. Do not crush, chew, or break it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Cardivas 12.5 Tablet

• Diarrhoea
• Headache
• Weight gain
• Slow heartbeat
• Dry eyes
• Tiredness
• Dizziness
• Low blood pressure

In-depth Information

Drug Warnings

If you are allergic to Cardivas 12.5 Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Cardivas 12.5 Tablet is not recommended for children below 18 years of age. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please inform your doctor before taking Cardivas 12.5 Tablet . If you are about to undergo any surgery, you are advised to inform your doctor that you are taking Cardivas 12.5 Tablet . Avoid taking Cardivas 12.5 Tablet if you have bronchitis, asthma, emphysema (a lung condition causing shortness of breath), severe liver disease, heart block, slow heart rate, or sick sinus syndrome (abnormal heart rhythms caused by malfunction of the heart’s natural pacemaker). If you have diabetes, coronary artery disease, fluid retention, thyroid disorder, angina (chest pain), kidney disease, slow heartbeats, Raynaud’s syndrome (a circulatory problem), or pheochromocytoma (tumor in the adrenal glands), inform your doctor before taking Cardivas 12.5 Tablet .

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction: Cardivas 12.5 Tablet may have interaction with pain killers (aspirin), calcium channel blocker (amlodipine), water pills (furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide), thyroid medicines (levothyroxine).

Drug-Food Interaction: Cardivas 12.5 Tablet may interact with grapefruit juice. Therefore, avoid intake of grapefruit juice with Cardivas 12.5 Tablet as it may increase the levels of Cardivas 12.5 Tablet in blood. Also, avoid sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium-rich foods with Cardivas 12.5 Tablet as they may reduce the effect of Cardivas 12.5 Tablet .

Drug-Disease Interaction: Avoid taking Cardivas 12.5 Tablet if you have bronchitis, asthma, emphysema (a lung condition causing shortness of breath), severe liver disease, heart block, slow heart rate, or sick sinus syndrome (abnormal heart rhythms caused by malfunction of heart’s natural pacemaker). If you have diabetes, coronary artery disease, fluid retention, thyroid disorder, angina (chest pain), kidney disease, slow heartbeats, Raynaud’s syndrome (a circulatory problem), or pheochromocytoma (tumor in the adrenal glands), inform your doctor before taking Cardivas 12.5 Tablet .

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

• ASPIRIN
• AMLODIPINE
• FUROSEMIDE
• HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
• LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

• Maintain a low salt diet and minimize eating processed foods as they contain more sodium. Try to replace salt with spices or herbs to add flavor to the food.
• Do regular exercise such as cycling, walking, jogging, dancing, or swimming for a minimum of 30 minutes per day.
• Chronic stress may also cause high blood pressure. Therefore, avoid stress by changing your expectations, the way you react in certain situations, and do activities that you enjoy by making time for yourself.
• Maintain a diet that is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products.
• Try to include heart-healthy omega 3 fatty acid-containing foods in your daily diet. You can also use low-fat cooking oil like olive oil, soybean oil, canola oil, and coconut oil which may help in lowering high blood pressure.
• Quit smoking and avoid the consumption of alcohol.

Special Advise

• Monitor your blood pressure regularly and if you notice any fluctuations, please consult a doctor.
• A low salt diet and regular exercise are recommended along with Cardivas 12.5 Tablet for effective results.

Patients Concern

Disease/Condition Glossary

Hypertension: Blood pressure is the measurement of the force that the heart uses to pump blood to all parts of the body. Hypertension is a chronic condition in which blood pressure is too high. This condition can lead to hardened arteries (blood vessels), decreasing the blood and oxygen flow to the heart. Raised blood pressure can cause chest pain (angina) and heart attack (when the blood supply to the heart is blocked). Additionally, high blood pressure also causes brain damage (stroke) and kidney failure. High blood pressure can be diagnosed with the help of a blood pressure monitor or sphygmomanometer. Systolic pressure is the pressure when the heart pumps blood out. On the other hand, diastolic pressure is the pressure when your heart is at the resting stage between heartbeats. If your blood pressure is 140/90 mm of Hg, it means the systolic pressure is 140 mm of Hg and, diastolic pressure is 90 mm of Hg. Normal blood pressure lies in between 90/60 mm of Hg and 120/80 mm of Hg. If the blood pressure is 140/90 mmHg or greater, it is considered high blood pressure.