Side Effects:

Common Decreased blood pressure, Headache, Fatigue, Dizziness.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Carca cause dizziness?
Yes, Carca 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.