Edocar 12.5 mg Tablet

Edocar 12.5 mg Tablet is a tablet that contains 12.5 mg of carvedilol in each dose. Carvedilol belongs to the beta-blocker class and is also an alpha-blocker, which helps lower blood pressure and reduce the heart’s workload. It is used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and to help protect the heart after certain heart problems. Edocar 12.5 mg Tablet is taken by mouth and is intended for patients whose doctor has already determined that this strength is appropriate.

How it works: Carvedilol helps relax blood vessels and slow the heart rate, which lowers blood pressure and makes it easier for the heart to pump. As an oral tablet, Edocar 12.5 mg Tablet provides carvedilol in a swallowable form for regular daily use.

Because Edocar 12.5 mg Tablet contains 12.5 mg of carvedilol per tablet, it is not the lowest carvedilol dose and is typically used when a clinician wants a moderate tablet strength rather than a very small starting dose. Since this is the only strength sold in our range, it fits patients who have already been assessed and may need a 12.5 mg tablet as part of their carvedilol regimen.

• High blood pressure
• Heart failure
• Support after certain heart attacks or heart-related events
• Reducing strain on the heart
• Helping control heart rate in some patients

• Swallow Edocar 12.5 mg Tablet with water.
• Take it with food unless your prescriber tells you otherwise; food can help reduce dizziness and improve tolerance.
• Take it at the same time each day to keep levels steady.
• Do not crush or chew the tablet unless a clinician specifically instructs you to do so.
• Rise slowly from sitting or lying positions, especially when first starting or changing dose.
• If you miss a dose, take it when remembered unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.

Each Edocar 12.5 mg Tablet provides 12.5 mg of carvedilol per tablet. The exact schedule may be once or twice daily depending on why it was prescribed, and the maximum daily amount depends on the condition being treated and your doctor’s plan; your prescriber decides the dose for you. This 12.5 mg strength is a prescription-strength tablet and should be used only as directed.

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

Common side effects of Carvedilol may include:

• Dizziness
• Tiredness or fatigue
• Low blood pressure
• Slow heart rate
• Diarrhea
• Weight gain or fluid retention in some people with heart failure
• More noticeable lightheadedness when starting or after a dose increase

• Use extra caution when standing up quickly because 12.5 mg carvedilol can cause dizziness or fainting.
• Do not stop Edocar 12.5 mg Tablet suddenly unless your doctor tells you to, because this can worsen heart symptoms.
• Tell your clinician if you have asthma, COPD, slow heart rate, or certain conduction problems, since carvedilol may not be suitable.
• People with diabetes should monitor blood sugar closely because carvedilol can mask some low-blood-sugar warning signs.
• Alcohol can increase dizziness or low blood pressure when taken with this tablet.
• Use caution when driving or using machinery until you know how Edocar 12.5 mg Tablet affects you.
• Tell your doctor about heart failure symptoms that worsen after starting or changing the dose.

• Other blood pressure medicines, including calcium channel blockers and ACE inhibitors
• Digoxin or medicines that slow the heart rate
• Insulin and oral diabetes medicines
• Clonidine, especially if stopping it or starting carvedilol changes are being made
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen may reduce blood pressure control in some patients

Store Edocar 12.5 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from excess heat, moisture, and direct light.