Carvipress Injection
Carvedilol
3.125mg
Micro Labs Ltd.
| Pack size | 1 |
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| Retail Price | 1.93 NPR |
Indications
Carvipress Injection is used for:
Hypertension, Congestive heart failure, Myocardial infarction, Left ventricular dysfunction, Angina pectoris
Adult Dose
Congestive Heart Failure
Immediate release
3.125 mg PO q12hr for 2 weeks, then increased every 2 weeks as tolerated to 6.25 mg, 12.5 mg, or 25 mg PO twice daily
Maximum recommended dosage (mild-to-moderate heart failure): <85 kg, 25 mg PO q12hr; >85 kg: 50 mg PO twice daily
Maximum recommended dosage (severe heart failure): 25 mg PO twice daily
Extended release
10 mg/day PO; maintained for 1-2 weeks if tolerated; may be increased to 20 mg/day, 40 mg/day, or 80 mg/day PO if necessary
Hypertension
Immediate release: 6.25 mg PO twice daily initially; after 7-14 days, increased as tolerated, first to 12.5 mg PO twice daily and then to 25 mg PO twice daily
Extended release: 20 mg/day PO; maintained for 1-2 weeks if tolerated; may be increased to 40 mg/day PO if necessary; not to exceed 80 mg/day PO
Left Ventricular Dysfunction Following Myocardial Infarction
Immediate release: 3.125-6.25 mg PO q12hr initially; after 3-10 days, increased as tolerated, first to 12.5 mg PO q12hr and then to 25 mg PO q12hr (target dosage)
Extended release: 10-20 mg/day PO; increased every 3-10 days as tolerated up to 80 mg/day PO (target dosage)
Angina pectoris
25-50 mg PO twice daily
Hepatic impairment: Contraindicated in severe liver impairment
Child Dose
Safety and efficacy not established
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: No dosage adjustments necessary
Administration
Should be taken with food.
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity; severe chronic heart failure, bronchial asthma or related bronchospastic conditions; severe hepatic impairment. Patients with NYHA class IV cardiac failure, 2nd or 3rd ° AV block, sick sinus syndrome (unless a permanent pacemaker is in place), cardiogenic shock or severe bradycardia. Lactation.
Precautions
Avoid abrupt withdrawal as it may precipitate thyroid storm or exacerbate hyperthyroidism. Liver injury; vascular disease, renal failures, suspected phaeochromocytoma and prinzmetal's variable angina; worsening cardiac failure or fluid retention during increase in dosage of carvedilol; diabetic patients. Pregnancy.
Lactation: Unknown whether drug is excreted in milk; not recommended
Pregnancy-Lactation
Pregnancy category: C; D in 2nd and 3rd trimesters
Interactions
Decreased serum levels w/ rifampicin. Combination w/ Ca channel blockers (e.g. verapamil and diltiazem) can lead to bradycardia and myocardial depression. Potentiates insulin-induced hypoglycaemic action. May increase hypoglycaemic effects of antidiabetic agents. Increased risk of bradycardia w/ digoxin. Increased risk of hypotension and bradycardia w/ reserpine, MAOIs, clonidine. May increase ciclosporin concentrations. Concurrent use w/ ether, cyclopropane, trichloroethylene may increase the risk of hypotension and heart failure.
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Carvedilol :
>10%
Dizziness (2-32%),Fatigue (4-24%),Hypotension (9-20%),Weight gain (10-12%),Hyperglycemia (5-12%),Diarrhea (1-12%)
1-10%
Bradycardia (2-10%),Nausea (2-9%),Cough (5-8%),Headache (5-8%),Atrioventricular block, edema (1-7%),Angina (1-6%),Hpercholesterolemia (1-4%),Hypertriglyceredemia (1%),Vomiting (1-6%),Dyspnea (>3%),Syncope (3%),Rhinitis (2%)
Frequency Not Defined
Hypertension,Palpitations,Insomnia,Somnolence,Skin rash,Hepatotoxicity,Impotence,Bronchospasm,Rales,Depression,Decreased exercise tolerance,Raynaud phenomenon,Increased triglyceride levels and insulin resistance with decreased high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels
Mechanism of Action
Carvedilol is a nonselective beta-adrenoreceptor and alpha-adrenergic blocking activity. It exerts antihypertensive effect partly by reducing total peripheral resistance and vasodilation.
Note
Carvipress 3.125mg Injection manufactured by Micro Labs Ltd.. Its generic name is Carvedilol. Carvipress is availble in Nepal.
Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Carvipress Injection is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.