Cardivas 3.125 mg Tablet

Cardivas 3.125 mg Tablet is a carvedilol medicine used for heart and blood pressure care. Each tablet contains 3.125 mg of carvedilol, a nonselective beta-blocker with alpha-blocking activity. It is prescribed for conditions such as high blood pressure and certain forms of heart failure, and may also be used after a heart attack in some patients.

How it works: Carvedilol helps relax blood vessels and slows the heart rate, which can lower blood pressure and reduce the heart's workload. In tablet form, Cardivas 3.125 mg Tablet is swallowed whole so the medicine can be absorbed and work steadily through the day.

Cardivas 3.125 mg Tablet is the lowest strength in this brand range, and it is often chosen when a doctor wants to start carvedilol very cautiously or when a smaller dose is needed. Compared with Cardivas 6.25 mg Tablet, 12.5 mg Tablet, and 25 mg Tablet, this lower strength is generally better for initial titration because it is less likely to cause a sudden drop in heart rate or blood pressure.

• High blood pressure
• Heart failure
• Recovery after heart attack
• Lowering heart strain
• Rate control in some heart conditions as directed by a doctor

• Swallow Cardivas 3.125 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew unless your prescriber specifically tells you to.
• Take it with food to reduce the chance of dizziness and a sudden drop in blood pressure.
• Take it at the same times each day so levels stay steady.
• If you are just starting carvedilol or moving up from a lower dose, follow your doctor's step-up schedule closely.
• Stand up slowly after taking it, especially when first starting this 3.125 mg strength.
• Do not stop Cardivas 3.125 mg Tablet suddenly without medical advice.

Each Cardivas 3.125 mg Tablet provides 3.125 mg of carvedilol. Depending on the condition being treated, it may be taken once or twice daily, and the dose is usually adjusted slowly by your doctor; the maximum daily dose depends on why you are taking it and how well you tolerate it. Because this is the lowest strength in the Cardivas range, it is commonly used for careful starting or dose adjustment rather than for high-dose treatment.

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 weakness
• Slow heartbeat
• Low blood pressure
• Diarrhea
• Weight gain or fluid retention in some people with heart failure

• Tell your doctor if you have asthma, COPD, or other breathing problems, because carvedilol can worsen wheezing.
• Use extra caution if you have diabetes, since Cardivas 3.125 mg Tablet can mask low blood sugar symptoms like a fast heartbeat.
• This medicine can cause dizziness or sleepiness, so be careful with driving or operating machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Avoid alcohol unless your clinician says it is okay, because it can increase dizziness and low blood pressure.
• Do not use without medical guidance if you have very slow pulse, severe liver disease, or certain heart conduction problems.
• If you take this after a heart attack or for heart failure, your doctor may start with this low strength to reduce the risk of side effects while your body adjusts.
• Tell your prescriber about all blood pressure medicines, especially if you already tend to run low.

• Other beta-blockers
• Calcium channel blockers such as verapamil or diltiazem
• Digoxin
• Clonidine
• Insulin or diabetes medicines

Store Cardivas 3.125 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.