Carloc 3.125 Tablet

Carloc 3.125 Tablet is a prescription tablet that contains carvedilol 3.125 mg in each tablet. Carvedilol is a beta-blocker with alpha-blocking activity, and it is used to treat high blood pressure and certain heart conditions, including heart failure and recovery after a heart attack. Carloc 3.125 Tablet is often used as a low-dose starting strength so treatment can be adjusted carefully based on how a person responds.

How it works: Carloc 3.125 Tablet works by blocking certain stress signals that make the heart beat faster and harder. It also relaxes blood vessels, which helps lower blood pressure and reduces the heart’s workload.

Carloc 3.125 Tablet is a lower-strength carvedilol tablet, which can make it suitable when a doctor wants to start treatment gently or adjust therapy in small steps. Compared with higher strengths such as Carloc 12.5 Tablet, this 3.125 mg tablet gives a smaller dose per tablet and may be chosen for people who are more sensitive to blood-pressure lowering or who need careful titration.

• High blood pressure
• Heart failure
• Left ventricular dysfunction after heart attack
• Heart protection as part of a prescribed treatment plan

• Swallow Carloc 3.125 Tablet with water; do not crush or chew unless your prescriber tells you otherwise.
• Take it with food to reduce the chance of dizziness or a sudden drop in blood pressure.
• Take it at the same time each day to help keep your dose consistent.
• Stand up slowly after taking it, especially when first starting treatment or after a dose change.
• Do not stop Carloc 3.125 Tablet suddenly, because abrupt stopping can worsen chest pain, blood pressure, or heart symptoms.

Each Carloc 3.125 Tablet contains carvedilol 3.125 mg. The dose is often taken once or twice daily depending on the condition being treated, but the exact schedule and any dose increase must be decided by the doctor. The maximum daily dose depends on the reason for treatment, your heart function, and how well you tolerate carvedilol.

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
• Nausea
• These effects can be more noticeable when starting Carloc 3.125 Tablet or when the dose is increased

• Use caution if you have asthma, COPD, or a history of wheezing, because carvedilol can narrow airways in some people.
• Tell your doctor if you have diabetes, since Carloc 3.125 Tablet can mask signs of low blood sugar such as a fast heartbeat.
• Be careful when driving or using machinery until you know how this tablet affects you, because dizziness and fatigue are common.
• Avoid alcohol excess, which can worsen dizziness and low blood pressure.
• Let your prescriber know if you have heart failure, liver disease, circulation problems, or a history of very slow pulse.
• Do not take it with other medicines that lower heart rate or blood pressure unless your doctor approves.
• If you are having surgery or a procedure, tell the healthcare team that you take carvedilol tablets.

• Other blood pressure medicines, including calcium channel blockers or alpha-blockers
• Digoxin
• Insulin and diabetes medicines
• Antiarrhythmic medicines that slow the heart
• Certain asthma or COPD inhalers

Store Carloc 3.125 Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture and excess heat.