Carvejohn 6.25 Tablet 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. Carvejohn 6.25 Tablet should be taken with food. You should take it in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor. It is important to take it even if you feel well or if your blood pressure is controlled. Do not stop this medicine without talking to the doctor as your condition could get worse. Making some changes in your lifestyle will help in improving your condition. These may include regular exercise, losing weight, smoking cessation, reducing alcohol intake, and reducing the amount of salt in your diet as advised by your doctor. This medicine is tolerated well by most patients but it may have a few side effects. These include dizziness, headache, and tiredness. Let your doctor know if these side effects bother you or do not go away. Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any heart or kidney diseases. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should also consult their doctor before taking this medicine.

• Headache
• Fatigue
• Dizziness

If you miss a dose of Carvejohn 6.25 Tablet, 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.

• Q. Q. What happens when you stop taking Carvejohn 6.25 Tablet??
  Ans: Carvejohn 6.25 Tablet 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.
• Q. Q. Does Carvejohn 6.25 Tablet make you tired??
  Ans: Yes, Carvejohn 6.25 Tablet 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.
• Q. Q. Can Carvejohn 6.25 Tablet cause weight gain??
  Ans: Yes, weight gain is a common side effect of Carvejohn 6.25 Tablet, but it does not occur in everyone. If you are taking Carvejohn 6.25 Tablet for heart failure, tell your doctor if you gain weight or have trouble breathing, as this may be a sign of fluid retention.
• Q. Q. Can Carvejohn 6.25 Tablet cause kidney failure??
  Ans: Use of Carvejohn 6.25 Tablet in patients with heart failure can rarely lead to deterioration of kidney function. However, Carvejohn 6.25 Tablet 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 Carvejohn 6.25 Tablet. Although, kidney functions return to baseline when Carvejohn 6.25 Tablet is stopped.
• Q. Q. Can a diabetic patient take Carvejohn 6.25 Tablet??
  Ans: Yes, a diabetic patient can take Carvejohn 6.25 Tablet, 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, Carvejohn 6.25 Tablet did not have any effect on blood glucose levels. However, it is important to know that, using Carvejohn 6.25 Tablet 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, Carvejohn 6.25 Tablet 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 Carvejohn 6.25 Tablet. Inform the doctor if there is any change in blood glucose levels during Carvejohn 6.25 Tablet therapy.
• Q. Q. Can I take Carvejohn 6.25 Tablet empty stomach??
  Ans: It is recommended that you take Carvejohn 6.25 Tablet 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).
• Q. Q. What are the serious side effects of Carvejohn 6.25 Tablet??
  Ans: Carvejohn 6.25 Tablet 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.
• Q. Q. What if I take more than the recommended dose of Carvejohn 6.25 Tablet??
  Ans: If you take more than the recommended dose of Carvejohn 6.25 Tablet 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.
• Q. Q. Who should not take Carvejohn 6.25 Tablet??
  Ans: Carvejohn 6.25 Tablet 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, Carvejohn 6.25 Tablet 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 Carvejohn 6.25 Tablet.

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