Carvistar 12.5 Tablet

Carvistar 12.5 Tablet is a prescription tablet that contains carvedilol 12.5 mg in each tablet. It belongs to the beta-blocker class, with added alpha-blocking activity, and is used to help treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and to support heart function in certain patients after a heart attack. By lowering heart rate and reducing the work the heart has to do, Carvistar 12.5 Tablet can help improve blood pressure control and heart-related symptoms.

How it works: Carvedilol in Carvistar 12.5 Tablet slows the heart rate and relaxes blood vessels, which helps blood flow more easily. As a tablet, it is taken by mouth and absorbed into the body to provide its heart and blood pressure effects over time.

Carvistar 12.5 Tablet is a higher-strength carvedilol tablet, so it is not the same as the lower Carvistar 6.25 Tablet and is usually chosen when a doctor wants a larger dose per tablet. Because carvedilol dosing is individualized and often increased stepwise, this strength may suit patients who have already tolerated lower doses or who need a stronger maintenance dose under medical supervision.

• High blood pressure
• Heart failure
• Left ventricular dysfunction after heart attack
• Help reduce strain on the heart
• Ongoing blood pressure and heart-rate control

• Swallow Carvistar 12.5 Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew unless your doctor or pharmacist specifically says otherwise.
• Take it with food to help reduce dizziness and lightheadedness.
• Take it at the same time each day to keep your dose routine consistent.
• If your doctor changes your dose, do not stop or change it on your own; carvedilol is usually adjusted gradually.
• Stand up slowly after taking Carvistar 12.5 Tablet, especially when starting treatment or after a dose increase.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Each Carvistar 12.5 Tablet provides carvedilol 12.5 mg. Depending on why it is prescribed, it may be taken once daily or, more commonly, twice daily with food, but the exact schedule is decided by the prescriber. The maximum daily dose depends on the condition being treated and the patient’s response, so do not use this strength as a self-set dose.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Carvedilol may include:

• Dizziness or lightheadedness, especially when standing up
• Tiredness or weakness
• Slow heart rate
• Low blood pressure
• Diarrhea
• Weight gain or fluid retention, which can be more noticeable in heart failure

• Carvistar 12.5 Tablet is a higher-strength carvedilol tablet and should be used only as prescribed by a clinician who has assessed your blood pressure and heart status.
• Do not stop carvedilol suddenly, especially if you have heart disease, because stopping abruptly can worsen chest pain or heart symptoms.
• It may cause dizziness, so be careful when driving or standing up quickly until you know how it affects you.
• Use caution if you have asthma, COPD, diabetes, a slow pulse, heart block, liver disease, or severe circulation problems.
• Alcohol can increase dizziness and low blood pressure with Carvistar 12.5 Tablet.
• Tell your doctor if you are taking nitrates or other blood pressure medicines, because the combination can lower blood pressure too much.
• Monitor for swelling, sudden weight gain, or worsening shortness of breath if you have heart failure.

• Other blood pressure medicines, including ACE inhibitors, ARBs, calcium channel blockers, and diuretics
• Digoxin
• Insulin and diabetes medicines, because carvedilol can mask signs of low blood sugar
• Clonidine, because changes in therapy may need to be managed carefully
• Medicines that affect heart rate or rhythm, such as amiodarone or some antiarrhythmics

Store Carvistar 12.5 Tablet at room temperature in its original strip/box, protected from moisture and out of reach of children.