Side Effects:

Common Decreased blood pressure, Headache, Fatigue, Dizziness.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Carvil cause dizziness?
Yes, Carvil 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.