Carveratio
Carveratio is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure, chest pain (angina pectoris), and as an additional treatment for heart failure.
Form
tabletti
Strength
12.5 mg
Active Ingredient
Carvedilol
Manufacturer
ratiopharm GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your dose; it often starts low (e.g., 12.5 mg once daily for two days) and increases gradually.
Method
Swallow tablets with at least half a glass of water. You can take them with or without food, but if you have heart failure, take them with food to reduce the risk of dizziness when standing up quickly.
Important
The maximum daily dose for adults is 100 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Dizziness
- •Headache
- •Feeling tired
- •Heart failure (if already present)
- •Low blood pressure
- •Bronchitis, pneumonia, upper respiratory tract infections
- •Urinary tract infection
- •Low red blood cell count
- •Weight gain
- •Increased cholesterol levels
- •Worsening blood sugar control in diabetics
- •Depression
- •Vision problems
- •Reduced tear production, eye irritation
- •Slow heart rate
- •Swelling or fluid retention in the body
- •Dizziness when standing up quickly, fainting
- •Circulation problems like cold hands and feet, or worsening Raynaud's syndrome
- •Asthma or breathing difficulties, fluid in the lungs
- •Diarrhea, feeling unwell, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, digestive problems
- •Pain in limbs (e.g., hands and feet)
- •Acute kidney failure or kidney function problems
- •Difficulty urinating
RARE
- •Sleep problems, confusion, hallucinations, nightmares
- •Unusual feelings in the body
- •Heart rhythm problems, chest pain (angina)
- •Skin reactions (like allergic rash, hives, itching, increased sweating, psoriasis-like changes)
- •Constipation
- •Impotence (problems with erections)
- •Low platelet count (affects blood clotting)
- •Stuffy nose
- •Dry mouth
- •Low white blood cell count (affects immunity)
- •Psychosis (severe mental health problem)
- •Allergic reactions
- •Abnormal liver function test results
- •Involuntary urination in women
- •Hair loss
- •Sinus arrest (temporary stop of heartbeat signal)
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to carvedilol or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have untreated heart failure, certain severe heart rhythm problems (unless you have a pacemaker), or very weak heart function (cardiogenic shock).
- Do not use if you have severe liver disease.
- Do not use if your pulse is very slow (under 50 beats per minute) or your blood pressure is very low.
- Do not use if you have asthma or other severe breathing conditions that cause sudden airway narrowing (like COPD or acute pulmonary embolism).
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- Do not use if you are breastfeeding.
- Talk to your doctor if you have diabetes, an overactive thyroid, or Raynaud's phenomenon, as this medicine can hide or worsen symptoms.
- Tell your doctor about all other medicines you are taking, especially for depression, irregular heartbeat, or high blood pressure, as they can affect how Carveratio works.
- Seek immediate medical help if you experience chest pain along with shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.
- Seek immediate medical help if you experience severe skin reactions such as rash, redness, blisters around lips/eyes/mouth, peeling skin, or severe skin detachment.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. Significant adverse effects include bradycardia and orthostatic hypotension. Consider potential interactions, especially with drugs affecting the conduction system of the heart. (updated 20.1.2025)