Dilatrend
Drug name: Dilatrend
Other names used:
- Carvedexxon®
- Carvedilol®
- Coreg®
- Coreg CR®
- Dimitone®
- Eucardic®
- Kredex®
Active Ingredients:
- Carvedilol
Therapeutic actions: the active ingredient in Dilatrend is Carvedilol is is an alpaha na beta blocker the drug exerts vasodilating, antianginal and antiarrhythmic effect. The drug works by decreasing the peripheral resistance of the vessels and thus decreases the blood pressure without affecting the peripheral blood flow. Dilatrend lightly decreases the cardiac rate and in patients with ischemic heart disease exerts antianginal effect. Decreases the number of free-radicals in the blood thus expressing antioxidant effect.
Indications: The drug is mainly prescribed for the treatment of the following disease
- Chronic heart failure
- Arterial hypertension
- Angina
Consult your doctor on other possible uses and combinations of Carvedilol with other drugs.
Contraindications and cautions: The drug should not be taken in the following conditions:
- Hypersensitivity to an y components of the preparation
- Atrioventricular block of II and III degree
- Liver insufficiency
- Expressed bradycardia
- Sick sinus syndrome
- Cardiogenic shock
- Bronchial asthma
- Arterial hypotension
- Pregnancy
- Lactation period
- In people younger then 18 years of age
Should be used with caution in:
- Bronchospastic syndrome
- Chronic bronchitis
- Lung emphysema
- Diabetes
- Hypoglycemia
- Thyreotoxicosis
- Depression
- Myasthenia
Consult your doctor on any other precautions and contradictions which may apply to your specific case.
Adverse effects: There are possible side-effects associated with this medicine that can affect individuals in different ways. If a side effect is stated here, that does not necessarily mean the fact that all people using Dilatrend will experience it or any other. The side-effects include:
- Central nervous system: Headaches, dizziness, fainting, myasthenia, sleep disturbance, depression, paresthesia
- Cardiovascular system: bradycardia, orthostatic hypotension, AV block, angina, occlusive dysfunction peripheral blood flow and etc
- Gastrointestinal system: Dry mouth, nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea, constipation, vopmiting, increased activity of “hepatic” transaminase
- Haemopoietic organs: thrombocytopenia, leukopenia
- Urinary system: severe renal dysfunction, edema
- Allergic reactions
- Other: pain in the extremities, decreased lacrimation, increased bodyweight
The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with Dilatrend, please read the information provided with Dilatrend or consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Interactions: It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with Dilatrend. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medication while taking this one, to ensure that the combination is safe. Especially mention the following groups of drugs:
- Diabetes treatment - insulin and sulfonilurea derivatives
- Hypertension treatment
- Antiarrhythmic
- Sedatives
- Antibiotics
- Diuretics
- General anesthetics
Additional Information: DO NOT SHARE Dilatrend with others. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS PRODUCT, as well as syringes and needles, if needed during treatment, out of the reach of children. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials.
