Carvipress 6.25 Tablet

Carvipress 6.25 Tablet is an oral prescription medicine that contains carvedilol 6.25 mg in each tablet. It belongs to the beta-blocker class with additional alpha-blocking action, which helps lower blood pressure and reduce the heart’s workload. Carvipress 6.25 Tablet is used for conditions such as high blood pressure, heart failure, and recovery after a heart attack when prescribed by a doctor. This specific tablet strength is one step in carvedilol dosing and is not meant for self-starting without medical guidance.

How it works: Carvedilol in Carvipress 6.25 Tablet works by slowing the heart rate and relaxing blood vessels, which makes it easier for the heart to pump blood. As a tablet taken by mouth, it is absorbed after swallowing and begins helping control blood pressure and heart strain as your doctor directs.

Carvipress 6.25 Tablet is a lower carvedilol tablet strength that is commonly used when a doctor wants a careful, gradual dose increase or maintenance dose. Because carvedilol can lower heart rate and blood pressure, this strength may be chosen for people who need a gentler dose adjustment rather than a larger tablet right away.

• High blood pressure
• Heart failure
• After a heart attack
• Lowering heart strain
• Supporting long-term cardiovascular treatment

• Swallow Carvipress 6.25 Tablet whole with water unless your doctor gives different instructions.
• Take it with food to help reduce dizziness and improve tolerance.
• Take it at the same time each day so the medicine works consistently.
• Do not stop taking this tablet suddenly, because abrupt stopping can worsen chest pain or heart problems.
• If your doctor changes your dose, follow the schedule exactly; this tablet strength may be part of a step-up plan.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Each Carvipress 6.25 Tablet provides carvedilol 6.25 mg per tablet. The exact dose and how often you take it depend on why it was prescribed and how well you tolerate it; some patients take it twice daily, and the daily maximum depends on your condition and doctor’s instructions. Your prescriber decides whether this strength is the right starting, stepping-up, or maintenance dose for you.

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

• Carvipress 6.25 Tablet can cause dizziness, so use caution when driving or standing up quickly.
• This strength may be part of a gradual dose increase, so do not change the dose on your own.
• Tell your doctor if you have asthma, COPD, diabetes, kidney disease, liver disease, or circulation problems.
• Use caution with alcohol because it can increase dizziness and low blood pressure.
• If you have heart failure, report sudden weight gain, swelling, or worsening shortness of breath right away.
• Do not stop Carvipress 6.25 Tablet suddenly unless your doctor tells you to do so.
• Tell your prescriber about other blood pressure medicines, because combined effects can lower blood pressure too much.

• Insulin and diabetes medicines
• Other blood pressure medicines
• Digoxin
• Verapamil or diltiazem
• Clonidine

Store Carvipress 6.25 Tablet at room temperature in its original strip or box, protected from moisture and heat.