MedDataToolCarvedilol is a medication used to treat conditions like chronic heart failure, high blood pressure, and left ventricular dysfunction after a heart attack. It works by blocking certain receptors in the body, which helps to lower blood pressure and improve heart function. You take it in tablet form, usually twice a day, starting at a dose of 3.125 mg or 6.25 mg depending on your condition, and it can be increased to a maximum of 25 mg or 50 mg as needed. It's important to know that carvedilol should not be taken if you have severe liver problems or asthma. Additionally, if you're taking amiodarone, a heart medication, it can increase the levels of carvedilol in your body, so your doctor may need to adjust your doses.
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Uses
- chronic heart failure. left ventricular dysfunction after heart attack. hypertension.
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Dosage
Take with food to reduce side effects.
For heart failure, start at 3.125 mg twice daily, increase as tolerated.
For left ventricular dysfunction, start at 6.25 mg twice daily, increase as tolerated.
For hypertension, start at 6.25 mg twice daily, increase as needed.
Always follow your doctor's specific instructions for your dose.
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Side effects
Common
dizzinessfatiguediarrheaweight increasehypotension
Serious
bradycardiasyncope
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Warnings
⚠ Important warnings
- Do not use in severe liver impairment.
- Monitor for dizziness or lightheadedness after starting treatment.
- May cause low blood pressure when combined with other antihypertensives.
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Drug interactions
- Amiodaronemay increase carvedilol levelsCaution
- Digoxinmay increase digoxin levelsCaution
- Cimetidinemay increase carvedilol levelsCaution
- Rifampinmay decrease carvedilol levelsCaution
- Calcium channel blockersmay affect heart rate.Caution
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Data Source: Publicly available drug labeling information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Data Source: Publicly available drug labeling information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).