Carvetrend 25mg Tablet CARVEDILOL

Can a diabetic patient take Carvetrend?
Yes, a diabetic patient can take Carvetrend, 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, Carvetrend did not have any effect on blood glucose levels. However, it is important to know that, using Carvetrend class of medicines (beta blockers) may hide the symptoms of hypoglycemia (decrease in glucose levels), especially increase in heart beat or palpitations. In addition to that, Carvetrend may cause worsening of hyperglycaemia (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 Carvetrend. Inform the doctor if there is any change in blood glucose levels during Carvetrend therapy.

Does Oricar make you tired?
Yes, Oricar 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.

Who should not take Carvejohn?
Carvejohn 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, Carvejohn should be avoided in patients who are prone to asthma or other breathing problems, have a slow heartbeat or irregular heartbeat (heart that skips a beat), have liver problems, and are allergic to Carvejohn.

What happens when you stop taking Carvejohn?
Carvejohn 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.

Can Carvejohn cause kidney failure?
Use of Carvejohn in patients with heart failure can rarely lead to deterioration of kidney function. However, Carvejohn 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 having impaired kidney function. Such patients should be closely monitored during treatment with Carvejohn. Although, kidney functions return to baseline when Carvejohn is stopped.

Can a diabetic patient take Carvejohn?
Yes, a diabetic patient can take Carvejohn, 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, Carvejohn did not have any effect on blood glucose levels. However, it is important to know that, using Carvejohn class of medicines (beta blockers) may hide the symptoms of hypoglycemia (decrease in glucose levels), especially increase in heart beat or palpitations. In addition to that, Carvejohn may cause worsening of hyperglycaemia (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 Carvejohn. Inform the doctor if there is any change in blood glucose levels during Carvejohn therapy.