Side Effects:

Common Decreased blood pressure, Headache, Fatigue, Dizziness.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Carvistar cause dizziness?
Yes, Carvistar 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.