Side Effects:

Common Decreased blood pressure, Headache, Fatigue, Dizziness.

Expert advice for Carzec Tablet
May cause dizziness in the first few days. Check your blood pressure 1 week after starting Carzec, and inform your doctor if it hasn't improved. May cause fatigue and erectile dysfunction. Can hide symptoms of low blood sugar. Be careful if you're diabetic. Should not be discontinued abruptly as it may increase the chances of a heart attack or other heart problems.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Carzec?
Carzec belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers.

Q. How does Carzec work?
Carzec relaxes and widens the blood vessels, making it easier for a weak heart to pump blood at a slower rate and hence reducing the blood pressure and strain on your heart.

Q. Does it treat high blood pressure?
Carzec is used for the treatment of high blood pressure, angina (chest pain that occurs when the arteries that supply your heart with blood carrying oxygen are narrowed which causes less oxygen to reach your heart muscles (angina) and for heart failure (weakening of heart muscles).

Q. Is Carzec safe?
Carzec is safe when taken at a dose for the duration as instructed by your doctor.

Q. Does Carzec cause hair loss?
Carzec is not known to cause hair loss. Please inform the doctor about any new symptom that occurs after starting Carzec.

Q. Is Carzec a blood thinner?
Carzec belongs to a class of medication call beta-blockers. It is not a blood thinner.

Q. Is Carzec a statin?
No, Carzec is not a statin. It belongs to a class of medication call beta-blockers.

Q. Is Carzec an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor?
No, Carzec is not an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. It belongs to a class of medication call beta-blockers

Q. Is Carzec a diuretic?
No, Carzec is not a diuretic. Carzec belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers.

Q. Does Carzec cause swelling?
Swelling (fluid overload) has not been seen as a side effect of Carzec. There could be an increase in the symptoms of heart failure like fluid overload (or swelling) after you start taking Carzec. Please consult your doctor as it may worsen your underlying heart condition.

Q. Is Carzec a calcium channel blocker?
No, Carzec is not a calcium channel blocker. Carzec belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers.

Q. Is Carzec an anticoagulant?
No, Carzec is not an anticoagulant. It belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers.

Q. Is Carzec a nitrate?
No, Carzec is not a nitrate. Carzec belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers.

Q. Can I take Carzec with lisinopril?
Carzec and lisinopril both lower the blood pressure. Please consult your doctor before taking these two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Carzec with sildenafil?
Carzec and sildenafil may increase each other's effects. Please consult your doctor before taking these two medicines together as there could be more side effects of taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Carzec with hydrochlorothiazide?
Carzec and hydrochlorothiazide both lower blood pressure. Also, Carzec increases and hydrochlorothiazide decreases serum potassium. The effect of interaction is not clear, please consult your doctor before taking these two medicines together.

Q. Does Carzec cause cough?
An increase in cough is has been reported as one of the side effects of Carzec. Please consult your doctor in case you experience an increase in cough or you start experiencing cough after taking Carzec.

Q. Can I take Carzec with ibuprofen?
Ibuprofen may decrease the blood pressure lowering effects of Carzec due to water and sodium retention. Please consult your doctor before taking these two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Carzec with paracetamol (acetaminophen)?
Paracetamol (acetaminophen) may decrease the blood pressure lowering effects of Carzec due to water and sodium retention. Please consult your doctor before taking these two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Carzec with naproxen?
Naproxen may decrease the blood pressure lowering effects of Carzec due to water and sodium retention. Please consult your doctor before taking these two medicines together.

Q. Does Carzec cause weight gain?
Yes, Carzec can cause weight gain. Sometimes, the symptoms of your heart failure may worsen while taking Carzec, particularly at the start of your treatment. This may result in increased symptoms (e.g. tiredness, shortness of breath) and signs of fluid retention (e.g. weight gain and swelling of the legs). Carzec should always be taken after consultation with a doctor.

Q. Does Carzec cause erectile dysfunction?
Erectile dysfunction has been reported as an uncommon side effect of Carzec. Please consult your doctor if you having the problem before the start of Carzec or if you experience this side effect after the start treatment.

Q. Does Carzec lower heart rate?
Yes, Carzec can lower heart rate especially if more than required dose is taken. Please consult your doctor in case you have taken an overdose Carzec or you are experiencing this symptom while taking Carzec.

Q. Does Carzec cause constipation?
Carzec has not been reported to cause constipation. Please consult your doctor in case you experience constipation while taking Carzec.

Q. Does Carzec have a diuretic substance in it?
No, Carzec does not contain any diuretic substance in it.

Q. Does Carzec cause headaches?
A headache has been reported as one of the very common side effects of Carzec. Please consult if you experience frequent headaches while taking Carzec as the dose may need to be changed.

Q. Is Carzec an alpha blocker?
Carzec is not an alpha blocker. It belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers.

Q. Does Carzec cause fatigue?
Fatigue has been reported as a very common side effect of Carzec. Please talk to your doctor if you experience this symptom as your dose may need to be changed.

Q. Does Carzec cause dizziness?
Yes, Carzec can cause dizziness as a side effect. It is a very common side effect associated with its use and will mainly occur at the start of the treatment. Kindly talk to your doctor if you experience this side effect, you may need to take some precautions.