Uses of Suncardivas 12.5

Drug Suncardivas 12.5mg belongs to the group of cardiovascular drugs. The following is information about the uses, dosage and precautions when using Suncardivas 12.5mg medicine.

Suncardivas medicine has the main ingredient Carvedilol 12.5mg, which is prepared in the form of tablets and packed in a box of 10 blisters x 10 tablets.
Uses of Suncardivas are:
Treatment of mild to moderate heart failure caused by ischemic heart disease or cardiomyopathy; Treatment of high blood pressure while on medication.

2.1 Dosage Treatment of congestive heart failure:
Depends on the patient's condition and progress of the disease to adjust the dose appropriately and must be closely monitored by the treating doctor in case of dose get a raise.
The starting dose of Suncardivas is 3.125mg, administered twice a day, for 2 weeks; In case of tolerable response, increase dose to 6.25 mg twice daily. Subsequent doses will be doubled every 2 weeks, until the highest level still tolerable is reached. Note: The patient should be observed within 1 hour of taking the drug for symptoms such as dizziness or lightheadedness.
Treatment of high blood pressure:
The starting dose is usually 6.25mg x 2 times/day. If well tolerated, systolic blood pressure after 1 hour of dosing is checked according to the standard dose instructions, this dose should be maintained for 7-14 days, the next dose is increased by 12.5 mg x 2 times / day if need. 2.2 How to use Suncardivas is taken orally, should be taken with food to slow down the rate of drug absorption and reduce the rate of orthostatic hypotension if present.
2.3 Treatment of Overdosage If the drug is overdosed, it can cause symptoms such as severe hypotension, bradycardia, heart failure, cardiogenic shock and cardiac arrest. Respiratory problems can also occur. At this time, the patient should be placed in the supine position, using monitoring measures and treating with intensive care if necessary. In the short term, gastric lavage or emetics can be used to treat oral poisoning.
2.4 Management of missed dose If the patient forgets to take a dose of the drug, when it is discovered, it should be supplemented as soon as possible. However, if it is very close to the time of your next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and take the next dose. Avoid taking a double dose than prescribed.

3.1 Contraindications Patients with bronchial asthma or related bronchospasm problems; Patients with atrioventricular block II or II; Patients with sick sinus syndrome or severe bradycardia (except patients with permanent pacemakers). Patients with cardiogenic shock, patients with decompensated heart failure being treated with inotropic drugs by continuous intravenous infusion; Do not use in patients with impaired liver function. 3.2 Common side effects: Headache, myalgia, fatigue, dyspnea, dizziness, orthostatic hypotension, nausea; Uncommon: Bradycardia, diarrhea, abdominal pain Rare: Thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, impaired peripheral circulation, syncope, depression, sleep disturbances, paresthesia, vomiting, constipation, eyebrows urticaria, pruritus, basal scabs, increased liver transaminases, decreased tear secretion, irritation, nasal congestion. Most side effects are temporary in nature, are common at the beginning of the drug and go away after a while. In case the patient has health problems during treatment, they should notify the treating doctor for appropriate treatment advice.
3.3 Precautions Caution should be taken when using the drug in cases of congestive heart failure who are taking digitalis, diabetes, kidney failure, COPD, wearing contact lenses, history of drug allergy, psoriasis, myeloma adrenal, Prinzmetal's chest pain.
For children under 18 years of age: There are no specific studies on the safety and effectiveness of using the drug in this group of subjects.
For the elderly: Clinical experience suggests that sensitization may be greater in some elderly users.
For pregnant women: It is necessary to consult a doctor before use, when carefully weighing the benefits and risks when using the drug for this group of people.
For women who are breastfeeding: It is not known whether the drug is excreted in breast milk. Therefore, it is necessary to weigh the benefits and risks when using the drug.
3.4 Drug Interactions Increases the effect of other antihypertensive drugs. Do not combine for IV injection with diltiazem, verapamil or class I antiarrhythmic drugs. Increases digoxin constant concentrations. It is necessary to stop taking carvedilol before taking Suncardivas, and then gradually reduce the dose of clonidine after a few days. Increases the effect of insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents.
In summary, Suncardivas drug used in cardiovascular treatment, before taking the drug, the patient should carefully read the information and use the drug according to the instructions to get the best treatment results.