Carvejohn 12.5 mg Tablet

Carvejohn 12.5 mg Tablet is a prescription tablet that contains 12.5 mg of carvedilol in each tablet. It belongs to the beta-blocker class, and it is used to help treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and to improve survival after a heart attack in selected patients. Carvejohn 12.5 mg Tablet works by lowering the heart rate and reducing the heart’s workload, which can help the heart pump more efficiently. This product is made by Johnlee Pharmaceuticals, India, and is supplied as a strip/box of 10 tablets.

How it works: Carvedilol in Carvejohn 12.5 mg Tablet blocks certain stress signals in the body, which slows the heartbeat and lowers blood pressure. It also relaxes blood vessels, making it easier for blood to flow and reducing strain on the heart.

Carvejohn 12.5 mg Tablet is a mid-strength carvedilol tablet, higher than Carvejohn 3.125 mg Tablet and Carvejohn 6.25 mg Tablet, and lower than Carvejohn 25 mg Tablet. Doctors may choose this strength when a patient has already been started on a lower dose and is ready for a step-up, or when a more advanced dose is appropriate based on blood pressure, heart rate, and tolerance. It is not usually the first carvedilol strength used to start therapy in everyone.

• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• Heart failure
• After a heart attack, in appropriate patients
• Lowering heart strain and workload

• Swallow Carvejohn 12.5 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew unless your doctor specifically tells you to.
• Take it with food to reduce the chance of dizziness or a sudden drop in blood pressure.
• Try to take it at the same time each day.
• Stand up slowly after sitting or lying down, especially when you first start this strength or after a dose increase.
• Do not stop taking the tablet suddenly without medical advice, because this can worsen chest pain, blood pressure, or heart symptoms.
• If your doctor changes the dose from Carvejohn 6.25 mg Tablet to Carvejohn 12.5 mg Tablet, follow the new schedule exactly.

Each Carvejohn 12.5 mg Tablet provides 12.5 mg of carvedilol. The doctor decides how often you should take it based on the condition being treated, your response, and your heart rate and blood pressure; some people take it twice daily, but the exact plan must be individualized. Do not exceed the total daily amount prescribed by your clinician.

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
• Low blood pressure
• Slow heart rate
• Diarrhea
• Weight gain or fluid retention, which may be more noticeable in people with heart failure

• Carvejohn 12.5 mg Tablet can cause low blood pressure or a slow pulse, so use extra caution when standing, driving, or operating machinery.
• Because this is a stronger carvedilol tablet than the 3.125 mg and 6.25 mg strengths, it is usually used after a doctor has assessed your response to lower doses.
• Tell your doctor if you have asthma, COPD, diabetes, thyroid disease, liver disease, or circulation problems.
• Do not take it with alcohol unless your clinician says it is okay, because alcohol can increase dizziness and low blood pressure.
• If you have heart failure, symptoms may briefly worsen when treatment changes, so report swelling, weight gain, or shortness of breath promptly.
• Do not stop Carvejohn 12.5 mg Tablet suddenly unless a doctor instructs you to do so.
• Use caution if you also take other medicines that lower blood pressure or slow the heart.

• Other blood pressure medicines, including certain diuretics and calcium channel blockers, can increase the risk of low blood pressure.
• Digoxin may increase the risk of a slow heart rate.
• Insulin or diabetes pills may mask low blood sugar symptoms and affect glucose control.
• Clonidine and some antiarrhythmic medicines can interact with carvedilol and affect heart rate or blood pressure.
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen may reduce blood pressure control in some patients.

Store Carvejohn 12.5 mg Tablet at room temperature in the original strip/box, protected from moisture and heat, and keep it out of reach of children.