Cardivas IN 12.5/5 mg Tablet belongs to a group of antihypertensive medicines used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). It is also effective in treating moderate to severe heart failure and angina (heart-related chest pain), thereby reducing the risk of heart attack or stroke in adults. High blood pressure is a condition in which the force of blood against the artery walls is very high. It will be an addition to the workload of the heart and arteries. If it continues for a long time, the heart and arteries may not function properly and damage the heart, brain, and kidneys' blood vessels, resulting in heart failure, stroke, or kidney failure.

Cardivas IN 12.5/5 mg Tablet contains Carvedilol and Ivabradine combination. Carvedilol acts by relaxing blood vessels by blocking the action of certain natural substances like epinephrine or adrenaline. Ivabradine works by reducing the heart rate by a few beats per minute.  In this way, it lowers the heart's requirement for oxygen, especially in situations where an angina attack can happen. Thus, it lowers the raised blood pressure and keeps the heartbeat slowly reducing with less force, reducing the risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, or other heart problems.

Cardivas IN 12.5/5 mg Tablet should be taken as prescribed. The dose of the medicine will be decided by your doctor based on your medical condition. In some cases, Cardivas IN 12.5/5 mg Tablet may cause certain side effects such as diarrhoea, headache, weight gain, slow heartbeat, dry eyes, tiredness, dizziness, or low blood pressure. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist, please consult your doctor.

Cardivas IN 12.5/5 mg Tablet should be avoided if allergic to it. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please inform your doctor before taking this medicine. Avoid taking Cardivas IN 12.5/5 mg Tablet if you have bronchitis, asthma, emphysema (a lung condition causing shortness of breath), severe liver disease, heart block, slow heart rate, or sick sinus syndrome (abnormal heart rhythms caused by malfunction of the heart’s natural pacemaker). Cardivas IN 12.5/5 mg Tablet is not recommended for children below 18 years of age. Inform your doctor if you have diabetes, coronary artery disease, fluid retention, thyroid disorder, angina (chest pain), kidney disease, slow heartbeats, Raynaud’s syndrome (a circulatory problem), or pheochromocytoma (tumor in the adrenal glands), or undergoing any surgery. 

Cardivas IN 12.5/5 mg Tablet contains Carvedilol in the controlled release form and Ivabradine. Carvedilol plays a vital role in relaxing blood vessels by blocking the action of certain natural substances in your body. Thus, it lowers blood pressure and reduces the risk of having a stroke, a heart attack or other heart problems. Ivabradine works by reducing the heart rate by a few beats per minute.  In this way, it lowers the heart's requirement for oxygen, especially in situations where an angina attack can happen.

• Diarrhoea
• Headache
• Weight gain
• Slow heartbeat
• Dry eyes
• Tiredness
• Dizziness
• Low blood pressure

Drug-Drug Interactions: Cardivas IN 12.5/5 mg Tablet may have interaction with pain killers (aspirin), calcium channel blockers (amlodipine), water pills (furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide), and thyroid medicines (levothyroxine).

Drug-Food Interactions: Cardivas IN 12.5/5 mg Tablet may interact with grapefruit juice. Therefore, avoid intake of grapefruit juice with Cardivas IN 12.5/5 mg Tablet as it may increase the levels of Cardivas IN 12.5/5 mg Tablet in the blood. Also, avoid sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium-rich foods with Cardivas IN 12.5/5 mg Tablet as they may reduce the effect of Cardivas IN 12.5/5 mg Tablet .

Drug-Disease Interactions: Avoid taking Cardivas IN 12.5/5 mg Tablet if you have bronchitis, asthma, emphysema (a lung condition causing shortness of breath), severe liver disease, heart block, slow heart rate, or sick sinus syndrome (abnormal heart rhythms caused by malfunction of heart’s natural pacemaker). If you have diabetes, coronary artery disease, fluid retention, thyroid disorder, angina (chest pain), kidney disease, slow heartbeats, Raynaud’s syndrome (a circulatory problem), or pheochromocytoma (tumor in the adrenal glands), inform your doctor before taking Cardivas IN 12.5/5 mg Tablet .

• ASPIRIN
• AMLODIPINE
• FUROSEMIDE
• LEVOTHYROXINE
• HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
• LORAZEPAM
• DULOXETINE
• PREGABALIN

• Maintain a low salt diet and minimize eating processed foods as they contain more sodium. Try to replace salt with spices or herbs to add flavor to the food.
• Do regular exercise such as cycling, walking, jogging, dancing, or swimming for a minimum of 30 minutes per day.
• Chronic stress may also cause high blood pressure. Therefore, avoid stress by changing your expectations and the way you react in certain situations, and do activities that you enjoy by making time for yourself.
• Maintain a diet that is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products.
• Try to include heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acid-containing foods in your daily diet. You can also use low-fat cooking oil like olive oil, soybean oil, canola oil, and coconut oil, which may help in lowering high blood pressure.
• Quit smoking and avoid the consumption of alcohol.

• Monitor your blood pressure regularly, and if you notice any fluctuations, please consult a doctor.
• A low salt diet and regular exercise are recommended along with Cardivas IN 12.5/5 mg Tablet for effective results.