Dilatrend 6.25mg. 12.5mg Tablet
PDF Leaflet Revision Date: 08 Aug 2025
Clinical Summary
Quick overview from the medicine insert
Indication
Used to treat hypertension, congestive heart failure, and heart failure post-heart attack.
Dosage (summary)
Starting dose for hypertension: 12.5 mg once daily; for heart failure: 3.125 mg twice daily.
Special Populations
- Elderly
- Patients with liver problems
- Diabetics
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Not recommended in pregnancy; excreted in breast milk.
Key Drug Interactions
- Diuretics
- Calcium channel blockers
- Insulin
- MAOIs
- NSAIDs
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to carvedilol
- Asthma
- Severe fluid retention
- Liver problems
- Heart block
- Low blood pressure
Common side effects
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Low blood pressure
- Fluid retention
Counselling Points
- Take with food
- Avoid alcohol
- Do not stop abruptly
- Monitor for dizziness
Serious warnings
- Severe allergic reactions
- Sinus arrest
- Kidney problems
- Severe skin reactions
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