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мова: англійська
Джерело: NLM (National Library of Medicine)
CARVEDILOL (UNII: 0K47UL67F2) (CARVEDILOL - UNII:0K47UL67F2)
Cardinal Health
CARVEDILOL
CARVEDILOL 25 mg
PRESCRIPTION DRUG
Abbreviated New Drug Application
CARVEDILOL- CARVEDILOL TABLET CARDINAL HEALTH ---------- HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION THESE HIGHLIGHTS DO NOT INCLUDE ALL THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO USE CARVEDILOL SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY. SEE FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION FOR CARVEDILOL TABLETS. INITIAL U.S. APPROVAL: 1995 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Carvedilol is an alpha/beta-adrenergic blocking agent indicated for the treatment of: (1) Mild to severe chronic heart failure (1.1) Left ventricular dysfunction following myocardial infarction in clinically stable patients (1.2) Hypertension (1.3) DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Take with food. Individualize dosage and monitor during up-titration. (2) (2) Heart failure: Start at 3.125 mg twice daily and increase to 6.25, 12.5, and then 25 mg twice daily over intervals of at least 2 weeks. Maintain lower doses if higher doses are not tolerated. (2.1) Left ventricular dysfunction following myocardial infarction: Start at 6.25 mg twice daily and increase to 12.5 mg then 25 mg twice daily after intervals of 3 to 10 days. A lower starting dose or slower titration may be used. (2.2) Hypertension: Start at 6.25 mg twice daily and increase if needed for blood pressure control to 12.5 mg then 25 mg twice daily over intervals of 1 to 2 weeks. (2.3) DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS Tablets: 3.125, 6.25, 12.5, 25 mg (3) (3) CONTRAINDICATIONS Bronchial asthma or related bronchospastic conditions (4) Second- or third-degree AV block (4) Sick sinus syndrome (4) Severe bradycardia (unless permanent pacemaker in place) (4) Patients in cardiogenic shock or decompensated heart failure requiring the use of IV inotropic therapy. (4) Severe hepatic impairment (2.4, 4) History of serious hypersensitivity reaction (e.g., Stevens-Johnson syndrome, anaphylactic reaction, angioedema) to carvedilol, any of the components of carvedilol tablets, (4). WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Acute exacerbation of coronary artery disease upon cessation of therapy: Do not abruptly discontinue. (5.1) Bradycardia, hypotension, worsening heart failure/fluid retention may occur. Прочитайте повний документ