Dilatrend 25 mg 30 Tablets
Dilatrend 25 mg is a medication containing carvedilol, a beta-blocker with alpha-blocking activity, used to treat hypertension, heart failure, left ventricular dysfunction post-myocardial infarction, and angina pectoris. It reduces heart rate, myocardial contractility, and blood pressure, decreasing the heart’s workload.
Active Ingredients and Mechanism of Action
- Carvedilol (25 mg): Blocks beta-1, beta-2, and alpha-1 adrenergic receptors, reducing heart rate, myocardial contractility, and causing vasodilation, lowering blood pressure and cardiac workload.
Other Ingredients
Lactose, sucrose, magnesium stearate (as per standard carvedilol tablet formulations).
Key Features
- Blood Pressure Control: Effectively manages hypertension.
- Heart Function Support: Improves heart failure and left ventricular dysfunction.
- Angina Relief: Reduces chest pain due to oxygen shortage.
- Flexible Dosing: Adjusted gradually based on patient condition.
Indications
- Treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure).
- Management of mild to moderate heart failure (NYHA class II-IV).
- Treatment of left ventricular dysfunction following myocardial infarction.
- Relief of angina pectoris (chest pain).
Product Benefits
- Blood Pressure Reduction: Effectively lowers high blood pressure.
- Heart Support: Reduces cardiac workload in heart failure.
- Chest Pain Relief: Alleviates angina symptoms.
- Improved Circulation: Dilates blood vessels to enhance blood flow.
How to Use
- Take tablets orally with food to reduce the risk of orthostatic hypotension.
- Dosages:
- Hypertension: Start with 12.5 mg once daily for 2 days, then 25 mg once daily. May increase to 50 mg daily (single or split dose) after at least 2 weeks if needed.
- Angina Pectoris: Start with 12.5 mg twice daily for 2 days, then 25 mg twice daily. May increase to 100 mg daily (twice daily) after at least 2 weeks if needed.
- Heart Failure: Start with 3.125 mg twice daily, gradually increase to 12.5 mg, then 25 mg twice daily under medical supervision.
- Elderly: For angina, do not exceed 25 mg twice daily; for hypertension, start with 12.5 mg once daily, up to 50 mg daily.
- Monitor blood pressure and heart rate regularly.
- Do not stop treatment suddenly without consulting your doctor.
Care Tips:
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Store in a dry place below 25°C.
- Follow a low-sodium diet and exercise regularly.
- Avoid alcohol and smoking to support heart health.
Notes:
- If you miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered unless it’s near the next dose.
- Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
- Contact your doctor if you experience severe dizziness or weakness.
Warnings and Precautions
- Use cautiously in patients with bronchospastic diseases, diabetes, or liver dysfunction.
- Contraindicated in unstable angina, recent myocardial infarction, secondary hypertension, or end-stage peripheral artery disease.
- Consult your doctor if taking digoxin, diuretics, or ACE inhibitors.
- Monitor blood glucose levels if diabetic.
- Not recommended for children due to insufficient therapeutic experience.
- In pheochromocytoma, use only with effective alpha-blockers.
Possible Side Effects
- Common: Dizziness, fatigue, slow heart rate, low blood pressure, weight gain, diarrhea, hyperglycemia in diabetics.
- Rare: Worsening heart failure, bronchospasm, allergic reactions.
- Stop use and consult your doctor if severe symptoms occur.
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Precautions
- Pregnancy: Use only if clearly necessary and prescribed by a doctor.
- Breastfeeding: Not recommended as it may pass into breast milk.
Non-Pharmacological Treatments to Support Heart Health
- Diet: Follow a low-sodium, low-saturated-fat diet.
- Exercise: Engage in light exercise like walking with your doctor’s approval.
- Stress Management: Use relaxation techniques like meditation.
- Avoid Smoking: Reduces cardiovascular risks.
- Weight Control: Maintain a healthy weight to reduce heart strain.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Dilatrend be stopped suddenly?
No, stop gradually under medical supervision to avoid complications.
Does it affect diabetics?
It may raise blood sugar levels, so monitor regularly.
Can it be used with other medications?
Consult your doctor, especially with digoxin or blood pressure medications.
How long does it take to work?
Blood pressure or heart symptom improvement starts within days to weeks.
Can it be used during pregnancy?
Only if necessary and under medical supervision.
Additional Information
Dilatrend 25 mg 30 Tablets is an effective solution for managing hypertension, heart failure, and angina, with precise control of heart function.
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