Cardinorm 3.125 mg Tablet

Cardinorm 3.125 mg Tablet is a carvedilol tablet used to help manage heart and blood pressure conditions. Each tablet contains 3.125 mg of carvedilol, a non-selective beta-blocker with alpha-1 blocking activity. It is prescribed for conditions such as high blood pressure, heart failure, and recovery after a heart attack when a doctor decides it is appropriate. Cardinorm 3.125 mg Tablet is a low-strength tablet that is often used when treatment is being started or carefully adjusted.

How it works: Carvedilol works by blocking certain signals from adrenaline on the heart and blood vessels. In tablet form, Cardinorm 3.125 mg Tablet helps the heart beat more slowly and with less force while also relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily.

Cardinorm 3.125 mg Tablet is one of the lower carvedilol strengths and is commonly chosen when a doctor wants to begin treatment cautiously. This lower-dose tablet may help reduce the chance of dizziness, low blood pressure, or a very slow heart rate compared with higher strengths, especially in people with heart failure or those sensitive to blood pressure medicines. There are no other strengths or forms listed here for this brand, so this product should be understood as a carefully controlled starting or adjustment dose rather than a high-dose option.

• High blood pressure
• Heart failure
• After a heart attack in selected patients
• Lowering strain on the heart
• Helping blood pressure control as part of a treatment plan

• Swallow Cardinorm 3.125 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush, chew, or split unless your doctor or pharmacist says it is safe.
• Take it with food to help reduce the chance of dizziness or lightheadedness after a dose.
• Try to take each dose at the same time every day.
• Stand up slowly from sitting or lying down, especially when starting Cardinorm 3.125 mg Tablet.
• Do not stop taking carvedilol suddenly without medical advice, because your symptoms or blood pressure can worsen.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.

Each Cardinorm 3.125 mg Tablet provides 3.125 mg of carvedilol per tablet. Doctors may prescribe it once or twice daily depending on the condition being treated, and the total daily amount is adjusted based on response and tolerability. The exact dose and maximum daily amount should be determined by the prescribing clinician, especially with this lower-strength tablet.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Carvedilol may include:

• Dizziness, especially when standing up
• Tiredness or fatigue
• Slow heartbeat
• Low blood pressure
• Diarrhea
• Weight gain or fluid retention in some people with heart failure

• Cardinorm 3.125 mg Tablet can lower heart rate and blood pressure, so extra caution is needed if you already have a slow pulse or low blood pressure.
• Use caution if you have asthma, COPD, or a history of bronchospasm, because carvedilol may worsen breathing problems.
• Do not stop this medicine suddenly unless your doctor tells you to, since abrupt withdrawal can be risky for the heart.
• Alcohol can increase dizziness and lightheadedness with this tablet.
• Be careful driving or using machinery until you know how Cardinorm 3.125 mg Tablet affects you.
• Tell your doctor if you have diabetes, because carvedilol can mask symptoms of low blood sugar such as a fast heartbeat.
• Tell your clinician about any history of heart block, severe liver disease, or fluid retention before starting treatment.

• Other blood pressure medicines, including clonidine, calcium channel blockers, and ACE inhibitors
• Digoxin
• Insulin or diabetes pills
• Amiodarone or other medicines that slow the heart
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen, which may reduce blood pressure control in some people

Store Cardinorm 3.125 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture and heat, and keep it out of reach of children.