Side Effects:

Common Decreased blood pressure, Headache, Fatigue, Dizziness.

Expert advice for Cardivas Tablet ER
May cause dizziness in the first few days. Check your blood pressure 1 week after starting Cardivas, 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 Cardivas?
Cardivas belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers.

Q. How does Cardivas work?
Cardivas 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?
Cardivas 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 Cardivas safe?
Cardivas is safe when taken at a dose for the duration as instructed by your doctor.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Can I take Cardivas with sildenafil?
Cardivas 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 Cardivas with hydrochlorothiazide?
Cardivas and hydrochlorothiazide both lower blood pressure. Also, Cardivas 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 Cardivas cause cough?
An increase in cough is has been reported as one of the side effects of Cardivas. Please consult your doctor in case you experience an increase in cough or you start experiencing cough after taking Cardivas.

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

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

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

Q. Does Cardivas cause weight gain?
Yes, Cardivas can cause weight gain. Sometimes, the symptoms of your heart failure may worsen while taking Cardivas, 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). Cardivas should always be taken after consultation with a doctor.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Cardivas cause dizziness?
Yes, Cardivas 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.