Carvidon

No, Carvidon 20 Tablet is not a beta blocker. It is an anti-anginal medicine used in combination with other medicines to treat angina pectoris (chest pain caused by coronary disease). It protects the heart cells from being affected by the reduced oxygen supply during an episode of angina.

Individuals who are allergic to trimetazidine or have severe kidney problems should not take Carvidon 20 Tablet. Patients with Parkinson’s disease should also avoid taking the medicine. Parkinson’s disease is a disease of the brain that affects movement and causes trembling, rigid posture, slow movements, and a shuffling, unbalanced walk.

Carvidon 20 Tablet should be used with caution in patients aged more than 75 years of age. Usually, a lower dose is prescribed in elderly patients to reduce the chances of adverse effects. It is important to continuously monitor such patients.

Though it is rare, falls may occur with the use of Carvidon 20 Tablet. This may be due to instability while walking or a fall in blood pressure while standing up. The risk may be higher in elderly patients. Therefore, they need to be more careful and should be monitored.

Yes, Carvidon 20 Tablet may make you feel dizzy and drowsy. Therefore, you should avoid driving or using heavy machinery in case it causes these side effects.

You should take Carvidon 20 Tablet exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Take it with a sufficient amount of liquid, e.g., a glass of water.