Introduction
Cardex 3.125 is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure, heart related chest pain (angina) and heart failure. It works by relaxing the blood vessel... View More
Uses of Cardex 3.125
Side effects of Cardex 3.125
How to use Cardex 3.125
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Cardex 3.125 is to be take... View More
How Cardex 3.125 works
Cardex 3.125 is an alpha and beta blocker. It works by slowing down the heart rate and relaxing blood vessels which makes the heart more efficient at pu... View More
Indication
Hypertension, Congestive heart failure, Myocardial infarction, Left ventricular dysfunction, Angina pectoris
Administration
Should be taken with food.
Adult Dose
Congestive Heart Failure Immediate release 3.125 mg PO q12hr for 2 weeks, then increased every 2 weeks as tolerated to 6.25 mg, 12.5 mg, or 25 mg PO t... View More
Child Dose
Safety and efficacy not established
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: No dosage adjustments necessary
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity; severe chronic heart failure, bronchial asthma or related bronchospastic conditions; severe hepatic impairment. Patients with NYHA cla... View More
Mode of Action
Carvedilol is a nonselective beta-adrenoreceptor and alpha-adrenergic blocking activity. It exerts antihypertensive effect partly by reducing total per... View More
Precaution
Avoid abrupt withdrawal as it may precipitate thyroid storm or exacerbate hyperthyroidism. Liver injury; vascular disease, renal failures, suspected pha... View More
Side Effect
>10% Dizziness (2-32%),Fatigue (4-24%),Hypotension (9-20%),Weight gain (10-12%),Hyperglycemia (5-12%),Diarrhea (1-12%) 1-10% Bradycardia (2-10%),N... View More
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy Available data in pregnant women are insufficient to determine whether there are drug-associated risks of adverse developmental outcomes; the... View More
Interaction
Decreased serum levels w/ rifampicin. Combination w/ Ca channel blockers (e.g. verapamil and diltiazem) can lead to bradycardia and myocardial depressio... View More
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