Arilol 25

Type: Tablet

Manufacturer/Distributor: Pacific Pharmaceuticals Ltd.


Side effects: Postural hypotension, dizziness, headache, fatigue, gastrointestinal disturbances, bradycardia; occasionally diminished peripheral circulation, peripheral oedema and painful extremities, dry mouth, dry eyes, eye irritation or disturbed vision, impotence,
Precautions and warnings: Take caution in hepatic impairment, and in heart failure, monitor clinical status for 2· 3 hours after initiation and after increasing each dose. Before increasing dose ensure that the renal function and heart failure are not deteriorating.

Pregnancy category:Carvedilol should not be used during pregnancy & breast· feeding, since no studies have been performed in pregnant & lactating women; animal studies have shown that carvedilol crosses the placental barrier & also excreted in breast milk. Safety and effica

Child: Not categorized yet

Therapeutic class: Carvedilol

Dosage and administrations: In hypertension- treatment should be started with 12.5mg once daily, then increased to 25mg daily after 2 days; the dose may further be increased to max. 50mg daily in single or divided doses, at intervals of at least 2 weeks, if necessary. In elderly pat

Indication: Treatment of hypertension, angina pectoris and mild or moderate (NYHA- New York Heart QIMP·15 (36)association class II or III) chronic congestive heart failure. In the treatment of heart failure, carvedilol is usually given in conjunction with diuretics,

Composition action: Carvedilol is contraindicated in patients with NYHA class IV (New York HeaI1 Association class IV) decompensated cardiac failure requiring intravenous inotropic therapy; bronchial asthma or related bronchospastic conditions; second or third· degree AV blo