Side Effects:

Common Decreased blood pressure, Headache, Fatigue, Dizziness.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Carloc cause dizziness?
Yes, Carloc 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.