Side Effects:

Common Decreased blood pressure, Headache, Fatigue, Dizziness.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Carvimed cause dizziness?
Yes, Carvimed 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.