Cardovia
Cardovia is a beta-blocker medicine that slows your heart rate, helps your heart pump blood better, and treats stable long-term heart failure, high blood pressure, and chest pain.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
7.5 mg
Active Ingredient
Bisoprolol fumarate
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will tell you how much to take. Usually, treatment starts with a low dose, like 1.25 mg or 5 mg, once a day, and is slowly increased by your doctor.
Method
Take one tablet with water in the morning, with or without food. Do not crush or chew the tablet. Some tablets can be divided in half.
Important
The maximum daily dose is usually 10 mg for heart failure and 20 mg for high blood pressure or chest pain. For severe kidney or liver problems, it should not exceed 10 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Feeling weak (especially if you have heart failure)
- •Tiredness, dizziness, headache
- •Cold or numb feeling in hands or feet
- •Low blood pressure
- •Stomach or gut problems like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or constipation
RARE
- •Feeling weak (if you have chest pain or high blood pressure)
- •Sleep problems
- •Feeling sad (depression)
- •Dizziness when standing up too quickly
- •Trouble breathing (if you have asthma or chronic lung disease)
- •Muscle weakness or cramps
- •Hearing issues
- •Runny nose due to allergy
- •Reduced tear production
- •Liver inflammation, which can make your skin or eyes yellow (jaundice)
- •Changes in blood test results for liver function or fat levels
- •Allergic skin reactions (like itching, redness, rash). Seek urgent medical help if swelling of face, neck, tongue, or trouble breathing occurs.
- •Erectile dysfunction
- •Nightmares, seeing or hearing things that aren't there (hallucinations)
- •Fainting
- •Eye irritation and redness (conjunctivitis)
- •Hair loss
- •New or worsening scaly skin rash (psoriasis)
Important Warnings
- Do not take Cardovia if you are allergic to bisoprolol or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take Cardovia if you have severe asthma or severe chronic lung problems.
- Do not take Cardovia if you have a very slow or irregular heartbeat, or very low blood pressure.
- Never stop taking Cardovia without talking to your doctor first, as your condition could get much worse.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding, as Cardovia may harm your baby.
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- If you have severe kidney or liver problems, discuss with your doctor before starting this medicine.
- Always inform your doctor or medical staff if you are taking Cardovia and are scheduled for surgery or anesthesia.