Carvejohn 3.125 mg Tablet

Carvejohn 3.125 mg Tablet contains 3.125 mg of carvedilol in each tablet. It is a prescription beta-blocker with alpha-blocking activity used to help manage high blood pressure, heart failure, and left ventricular dysfunction after a heart attack. This strength is the lowest Carvejohn tablet strength sold and is often used when a doctor wants a careful, low-dose start or gradual dose adjustment.

How it works: Carvedilol works by blocking beta receptors and alpha-1 receptors, which helps the heart beat more efficiently and lowers blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels. As a tablet, Carvejohn 3.125 mg Tablet is swallowed and absorbed through the digestive tract to provide systemic effects throughout the body.

Carvejohn 3.125 mg Tablet is a lower-strength tablet compared with Carvejohn 6.25 mg Tablet, Carvejohn 12.5 mg Tablet, and Carvejohn 25 mg Tablet. Doctors may choose this strength for people who need a gentler starting dose because they are sensitive to blood pressure lowering, have heart failure, or need slow titration to reduce dizziness or tiredness.

• High blood pressure
• Heart failure
• Left ventricular dysfunction after heart attack
• Helps reduce strain on the heart
• May lower risk of worsening heart-related symptoms

• Swallow Carvejohn 3.125 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew unless your prescriber says otherwise.
• Take it with food to help reduce the chance of dizziness or a sudden drop in blood pressure.
• Take it at the same time each day to keep a steady routine.
• If your doctor prescribes it twice daily, try to take it with morning and evening meals.
• Stand up slowly from sitting or lying down, especially when you first start this strength.
• Do not stop taking carvedilol suddenly without medical advice.

Each Carvejohn 3.125 mg Tablet provides 3.125 mg of carvedilol. Depending on the condition being treated, it may be taken once or twice daily, but the exact schedule and any dose increase are decided by the doctor. There is no single maximum dose for everyone; the daily total is individualized, and this lower strength is often used when a doctor wants to start cautiously before moving to higher strengths.

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
• More noticeable lightheadedness when first starting this lower strength

• Use extra 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 this medicine can mask signs of low blood sugar such as a fast heartbeat.
• Be careful when driving or using machinery until you know how Carvejohn 3.125 mg Tablet affects you.
• Alcohol can worsen dizziness and low blood pressure.
• Do not stop this tablet suddenly, especially if you take it for heart disease.
• Tell your doctor about heart block, severe bradycardia, liver problems, or fluid retention before starting treatment.
• If you take it with other blood pressure medicines, the blood pressure-lowering effect may be stronger.

• Other blood pressure medicines, including diuretics and calcium channel blockers
• Digoxin
• Insulin and oral diabetes medicines
• Certain medicines that slow the heart, such as amiodarone or some beta-blockers
• Alcohol

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