Cardivas CR 40 mg Tablet

Cardivas CR 40 mg Tablet is an oral controlled-release medicine that contains 40 mg of carvedilol in each tablet. It belongs to the beta-blocker class with added alpha-blocking activity, and it is used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and other heart-related conditions when prescribed by a clinician. Because it is a 40 mg strength, Cardivas CR 40 mg Tablet is a higher-strength option compared with lower-dose carvedilol tablets and should be used only as directed by a doctor.

How it works: Cardivas CR 40 mg Tablet works by blocking beta receptors in the heart and blood vessels, which helps slow the heart rate and reduce the heart’s workload. It also blocks alpha receptors, helping blood vessels relax and lower blood pressure.

Cardivas CR 40 mg Tablet is the 40 mg carvedilol tablet for patients who need a higher maintenance dose after their prescriber has assessed their response to treatment. Compared with Cardivas CR 20 mg Tablet, this strength delivers twice as much carvedilol per tablet, so it is not a starter dose for most people and may be chosen when a lower strength is not enough to control blood pressure or heart failure symptoms.

• High blood pressure
• Heart failure
• Help after certain heart problems as prescribed
• Long-term blood pressure control

• Swallow Cardivas CR 40 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush, chew, or split it.
• Take it exactly at the time your doctor prescribes, usually once daily for controlled-release carvedilol tablets.
• Take it with food to help reduce dizziness and improve absorption.
• Get up slowly from sitting or lying down, especially when starting the 40 mg strength or increasing the dose.
• Do not stop taking Cardivas CR 40 mg Tablet suddenly unless your doctor tells you to, because that can worsen chest pain or heart problems.

Each Cardivas CR 40 mg Tablet provides 40 mg of carvedilol in a controlled-release tablet. This higher-strength tablet may be taken once daily if your doctor prescribes it, but the exact schedule and maximum daily dose depend on your condition, other medicines, and how you respond. Your doctor decides the dose; do not change it on your own.

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
• Low blood pressure
• Slow heartbeat
• Diarrhea
• Weight gain or swelling in some people with heart failure
• More noticeable lightheadedness at this 40 mg strength if the dose is too strong for you

• This is a higher-strength carvedilol tablet, so it should only be used after a doctor has determined that 40 mg is appropriate for you.
• Tell your doctor if you have asthma, COPD, severe liver disease, diabetes, a slow heartbeat, or a history of fainting.
• Use caution with alcohol because it can worsen dizziness and low blood pressure.
• Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how Cardivas CR 40 mg Tablet affects you.
• If you have heart failure, dose changes may need to be gradual and closely monitored.
• Let your clinician know if you take insulin or diabetes medicines, because carvedilol can hide some low-blood-sugar symptoms.
• Do not stop the tablet abruptly without medical advice.

• Other blood pressure medicines, including calcium channel blockers or diuretics
• Digoxin or medicines that can slow the heart rate
• Insulin and oral diabetes medicines
• Nitrates or other drugs that may lower blood pressure further
• Strong CYP2D6 inhibitors such as fluoxetine or paroxetine

Store Cardivas CR 40 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and out of reach of children.