Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure, heart-related chest pain (angina), and heart failure. It works by relaxing the blood vessels, so blood can flow more easily to the heart. Lowering blood pressure also helps prevent future heart attacks and stroke.

It a alpha & beta blocker.

Uses of Carvitop Tablet CR

Benefits of Carvitop Tablet CR

In Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR works by blocking the effects of some chemicals on your heart and blood vessels. It slows down your heart rate and helps the heart to beat with less force. This lowers your blood pressure and helps in reducing your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, other heart problems, or kidney problems in the future. This medicine needs to be taken regularly to be effective, so keep taking it even if you feel well. Do not stop without talking to your doctor.

In Treatment of Angina (heart-related chest pain)

Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR relaxes the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body and makes sure that your heart is getting a good supply of oxygen. This makes it less likely that you will suffer chest pain caused by angina. This medicine can help increase your ability to exercise and go about your daily life more easily by reducing the frequency of angina attacks. You should take it regularly and as long as it is prescribed for it to work effectively.

In Treatment of Heart failure

Heart failure means your heart is weak and cannot pump enough blood to your lungs and the rest of your body. The most common symptoms are breathlessness, tiredness, and swelling in your legs, ankles, abdomen, and other parts of your body. Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body and is, therefore, effective treatment for heart failure.

This medicine will help relieve your symptoms, making you feel better and more energetic. You should make appropriate lifestyle changes (such as eating healthily and keeping active) to help this medicine be effective. Take it regularly and keep taking it even if you feel better.

show less

Side effects of Carvitop Tablet CR

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Carvitop

Decreased blood pressure
Headache
Fatigue
Dizziness
Breathlessness

How to use Carvitop Tablet CR

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. Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR is to be taken with food.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. Regular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended for dose adjustment.

Liver

CAUTION

Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

What if you forget to take Carvitop Tablet CR?

If you miss a dose of Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR

₹12.0/Tablet CR

Carvistar CR 20mg Tablet

Lupin Ltd

₹14/tablet cr

17% costlier

Carca CR 20 Tablet

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

₹16.13/tablet cr

34% costlier

Quick tips

It should be taken with food.
Check your blood pressure 1 week after starting Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR, and inform your doctor if it has not improved.
Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
It is best to avoid drinking alcohol while taking Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR as it may make the side effects worse.
Do not stop taking Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR suddenly as it can cause your blood pressure to rise suddenly, thereby increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Carbazole & propanol derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

CARDIAC

Action Class

Alpha & beta blocker

Patient concerns

What is heart attack? When heart attack coming?

Dr. Nabajit Talukdar

Interventional Cardiology

Related to chest pain angina commonly

Heart pain blood pressure high blood sugar high

Dr. Saurabh Arora

Cardiology

Consult physician near u for proper examination and blood work up

Diabetes with heart paining and high BLood pressure

Dr. Sanjay Bhatt

Physician

It is not good control. A person can control his or her sugar levels by doing regular exercise and walk or regular aerobic exercises at least 30 to 45 minutes per day.MEDICAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY THAT IS TO MAINTAIN CALORIES INTAKE AS PER BMI .TAKE HELP OF DIABETIC EDUCATOR. VISIT YOUR DOCTOR AND FOLLOW ALL WHAT DOCTOR SUGGESTED.IN TIME ALL ROUTINE INVESTIGATIONS SHOULD BE DONE.you should not treat it as disease but a start of a healthy life.Uncontrolled sugar levels for long time leads to lower limb weakness which is neuropathy and which is followed by foot ulcers and other complications like kidney or heart problems .online prescription is not allowed without seeing pt.so contact doctor nearby for any change or dose adjustment or visit my clinic at gurgaon sector 52 RdCity snergy multi speciality clinic near SRS MARKET

FAQs

What happens when you stop taking Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR?

Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR needs to be taken regularly as directed by your doctor. Suddenly stopping it may cause chest pain or heart attack. Your doctor may slowly lower your dose over a period of time before stopping it completely if required.

Does Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR make you tired?

Yes, Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR may make you tired as well as dizzy. These may occur initially when you start the treatment or when the dose is increased. If you experience these symptoms you should not drive or operate machinery.

Can Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR cause weight gain?

Yes, weight gain is a common side effect of Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR, but it does not occur in everyone. If you are taking Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR for heart failure, tell your doctor if you gain weight or have trouble breathing, as this may be a sign of fluid retention.

Can Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR cause kidney failure?

Use of Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR in patients with heart failure can rarely lead to deterioration of kidney function. However, Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR may cause risk of kidney failure in patients with low blood pressure (systolic blood pressure less than 100 mm Hg), patients with hardening of the arteries and/or having heart disease, or already have impaired kidney function. Such patients should be closely monitored during treatment with Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR. Although, kidney functions return to baseline when Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR is stopped.

Can a diabetic patient take Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR?

Yes, a diabetic patient can take Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR, provided that there is a regular check on blood glucose levels. It has been noted that in well-controlled diabetes mellitus with mild to moderate hypertension, Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR did not have any effect on blood glucose levels. However, it is important to know that, using Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR class of medicines (beta-blockers) may hide the symptoms of hypoglycemia (decrease in glucose levels), especially an increase in heartbeat or palpitations. In addition to that, Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR may cause worsening of hyperglycemia (increase in blood glucose levels) in patients with heart failure and diabetes. Hence, it is recommended that blood glucose should be monitored while initiating, adjusting, or discontinuing the dose of Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR. Inform the doctor if there is any change in blood glucose levels during Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR therapy.

Can I take Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR empty stomach?

It is recommended that you take Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR with food, as food decreases the rate at which the medicine gets absorbed by the body. This will help to reduce the chances of orthostatic hypotension (low blood pressure which may cause dizziness or fainting when you stand up).

What are the serious side effects of Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR?

Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR may cause serious side effects such as fainting, shortness of breath, weight gain, swelling of the arms, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs. Some may also experience chest pain, slow or irregular heartbeat, rash, hives, itching, and difficulty in breathing and swallowing. If you experience any of these symptoms call your doctor immediately.

What if I take more than the recommended dose of Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR?

If you take more than the recommended dose of Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR you may experience slow heartbeat, dizziness, fainting, difficulty breathing, vomiting, and loss of consciousness or seizures. Contact your doctor and seek immediate medical help in a nearby hospital.

Who should not take Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR?

Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR should be avoided if the patient has severe heart failure and is hospitalized in the intensive care unit or require certain intravenous medications that help support circulation (inotropic medications). In addition to that, Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR should be avoided in patients who are prone to asthma or other breathing problems, have a slow heartbeat or irregular heartbeat, have liver problems, and are allergic to Carvitop 20mg Tablet CR.

Show less

Related lab tests

Kidney Function Test

Related ayurvedic ingredients

Fish Oil

Cocoa

Garlic

Top Cardiologists

Dr. Manjinder Sandhu

MBBS, MD, DNB, DM, Fellowship, Fellowship

4.7 ★

Dr. Balbir Singh

MBBS, MD, DM, Fellowship, Fellowship

4.8 ★

Dr. R. R. Kasliwal

MBBS, MD, DM, Fellowship

4.7 ★

Dr. Dhananjay Kumar Jhamb

MBBS, MD, DM

4.7 ★

Dr. Hemant Gandhi

MBBS, MD, DM

4.8 ★

Want to share the information?

Disclaimer:

Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.

References

Maron BA, Rocco TP. Pharmacotherapy of Congestive Heart Failure. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 801.
Robertson D, Biaggioni I. Adrenoreceptor Antagonist Drugs. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 159-177.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 214-15.
Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006. Carvedilol. [Updated 2018 Oct 31]. [Accessed 19 Feb. 2020] (online) Available from:
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). Carvedilol. [Accessed 15 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
Singh S, Preuss CV. Carvedilol. [Updated 2023 Mar 24]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023. [Accessed 12 Jun, 2023] (online) Available from:
CiplaMed. Carvedilol [Prescribing Information]. [last Revised 29 Nov. 2019]. [Accessed 12 Jun, 2023] (online) Available from:
Carvedilol [Prescribing Information]. Pennington, NJ: Zydus Pharm; 2023. [Accessed 12 Jun, 2023] (online) Available from:

Marketer details

Name: Docheal Pharma Pvt Ltd

Address: F-102 , Laxmi Priya Appartment, H.No :7-89/6 ,Shankar Nagar,Peerzadiguda Narapally, Hyderabad,Rangareddi,Telangana-500098

Country of origin: India

The list of available options shown with the same composition has been prepared upon the advice of registered medical practitioners, pharmacists affiliated with TATA 1MG. TATA 1MG does not promote any pharmaceutical product of any particular company, and all recommendations are based on the medical opinion, advisories from specialist medical and pharmaceutical professionals.