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Product name:
Socardil
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Generic name:
Carvedilol
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Dosage form:
Oral tablets
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Packaging:
Box of 3 blisters of 10 tablets
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Drug Category:
Cardiovascular
Indications:
Mild to severe chronic heart failure.
Left ventricular dysfunction following myocardial infarction in clinically stable patients.
Essential hypertension.
Dosage and Administration:
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Carvedilol should be swallowed with a drink of water.
If you feel the effects are too strong or weak, talk to your doctor.
Carvedilol film-coated tablets are available in different strengths. Your doctor will give you the most suitable strength for your treatment.
While taking carvedilol, make sure that you continue with your other treatments for heart failure as advised by your doctor.
Depending on your condition, your doctor may reduce your dose.
Contraindication:
Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.
Bronchial asthma or related bronchospastic conditions.
Second- or third-degree AV block.
Sick sinus syndrome.
Severe bradycardia (unless permanent pacemaker in place).
Patients in cardiogenic shock or decompensated heart failure requiring the use of IV inotropic therapy.
Severe hepatic impairment.
Severe Hypotension (systolic blood pressure below 85 mmHg).
Prinzmetal's angina.
Untreated phaeochromocytoma.
Metabolic acidosis.
Severe peripheral arterial circulatory disturbances.
