Description
Composition
Each film coated tablet contains:
- Carvedilol BP 3.125 mg
Colour :
- Titanium Dioxide
Dosage & Administration
- CONGESTIVEHEARTFAILURE:
Dosage must be individualized and closely
monitored by a physician during up –
Titration. Prior to initation of Carvedilol
the dosing of digitalis , diuretics and ACE
inhibitor ( if used) should be stabilized.
The recommended starting dose of carvedilol
is 3.125 mg twice daily for two weeks. It
this dose is tolerated, It can then be increased
to 6.25 mg twice daily. Dosing should then be
doubled evey 2 weeks to the highest level
tolerated by the patient. At initiation of
each new dose, patients should be observed
for signs of dizzines or light – headedness
for one hour. The maximum recommended dose
is 25mg twice daily in patients weighing
less than 85kg (187 lbs) and 50mg twice daily
in patients weighing more than 85kg. Carvedilol
sould be taken with food to slow the rate of
absorption and reduce the incidence of orthostatic
effects. Before each dose increase the patient
sould be seen in the office and evaluted for
symptoms of worsening heart failure, vasodilation
( dizziness , Light – headedness , symptomatic
, hypotension) or bradycardia, in order to determine
tolerability of Carvedilol. Transient worsening of
heart failure may be treated with increased doses
of diuretics although occasionally it is necessary
to lower the dose of carvedilol or temporarily
discontinue it. Symptoms of Vasodilation often
respond to a reduction in the dose of diuretics
or ACE inhibitor. If these changes do not relieve
symptoms, the dose of Carvedilol may be decreased.
The dose of Carvedilol should not be increased until
symptoms of worsening heart failure or vasodilation
have been stabilized. Initial difficulty with
titration should not preclude later attemps to
introduce carvedilol. If congestive heart failure
patients experience bradycardia ( Pluse rate below
55 beats /min), the dose of Carvedilol should be reduced.
Presentation
- Alu – Alu Blister pack of 10 tablets
Manufactured By
- Elegant Drugs PVT Co.,Ltd
