Side Effects:

Common Decreased blood pressure, Headache, Fatigue, Dizziness.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Carviflo cause dizziness?
Yes, Carviflo 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.