Side Effects:

Common Decreased blood pressure, Headache, Fatigue, Dizziness.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Carvipress cause dizziness?
Yes, Carvipress 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.