Side Effects:

Common Decreased blood pressure, Headache, Fatigue, Dizziness.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Carveday cause dizziness?
Yes, Carveday 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.