Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure, heart-related chest pain (angina), and heart failure. It works by relaxing the blood vessels, so blood can flow more easily to the heart. Lowering blood pressure also helps prevent future heart attacks and stroke.

Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER should be taken with food. You should take it in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor. It is important to take it even if you feel well or if your blood pressure is controlled. Do not stop this medicine without talking to the doctor as your condition could get worse.

Making some changes in your lifestyle will help in improving your condition. These may include regular exercise, losing weight, smoking cessation, reducing alcohol intake, and reducing the amount of salt in your diet as advised by your doctor.

This medicine is tolerated well by most patients but it may have a few side effects. These include dizziness, headache, breathlessness, and tiredness. Let your doctor know if these side effects bother you or do not go away.

Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any heart or kidney diseases. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should also consult their doctor before taking this medicine.

Uses of Kar-B Tablet ER

Benefits of Kar-B Tablet ER

In Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER works by blocking the effects of some chemicals on your heart and blood vessels. It slows down your heart rate and helps the heart to beat with less force. This lowers your blood pressure and helps in reducing your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, other heart problems, or kidney problems in the future. This medicine needs to be taken regularly to be effective, so keep taking it even if you feel well. Do not stop without talking to your doctor.

In Treatment of Angina (heart-related chest pain)

Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER relaxes the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body and makes sure that your heart is getting a good supply of oxygen. This makes it less likely that you will suffer chest pain caused by angina. This medicine can help increase your ability to exercise and go about your daily life more easily by reducing the frequency of angina attacks. You should take it regularly and as long as it is prescribed for it to work effectively.

In Treatment of Heart failure

Heart failure means your heart is weak and cannot pump enough blood to your lungs and the rest of your body. The most common symptoms are breathlessness, tiredness, and swelling in your legs, ankles, abdomen, and other parts of your body. Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body and is, therefore, effective treatment for heart failure.

This medicine will help relieve your symptoms, making you feel better and more energetic. You should make appropriate lifestyle changes (such as eating healthily and keeping active) to help this medicine be effective. Take it regularly and keep taking it even if you feel better.

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Side effects of Kar-B Tablet ER

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Kar-B

Decreased blood pressure
Headache
Fatigue
Dizziness
Breathlessness

How to use Kar-B Tablet ER

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER is to be taken with food.

How Kar-B Tablet ER works

Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER is an alpha and beta blocker. It works by slowing down the heart rate and relaxing blood vessels which makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood around the body.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. Regular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended for dose adjustment.

Liver

CAUTION

Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

What if you forget to take Kar-B Tablet ER?

If you miss a dose of Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

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Quick tips

It should be taken with food.
Check your blood pressure 1 week after starting Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER, and inform your doctor if it has not improved.
Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
It is best to avoid drinking alcohol while taking Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER as it may make the side effects worse.
Do not stop taking Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER suddenly as it can cause your blood pressure to rise suddenly, thereby increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Carbazole & propanol derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

CARDIAC

Action Class

Alpha & beta blocker

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FAQs

Q. What happens when you stop taking Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER?

Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER needs to be taken regularly as directed by your doctor. Suddenly stopping it may cause chest pain or heart attack. Your doctor may slowly lower your dose over a period of time before stopping it completely if required.

Q. Does Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER make you tired?

Yes, Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER may make you tired as well as dizzy. These may occur initially when you start the treatment or when the dose is increased. If you experience these symptoms you should not drive or operate machinery.

Q. Can Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER cause weight gain?

Yes, weight gain is a common side effect of Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER, but it does not occur in everyone. If you are taking Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER for heart failure, tell your doctor if you gain weight or have trouble breathing, as this may be a sign of fluid retention.

Q. Can Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER cause kidney failure?

Use of Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER in patients with heart failure can rarely lead to deterioration of kidney function. However, Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER may cause risk of kidney failure in patients with low blood pressure (systolic blood pressure less than 100 mm Hg), patients with hardening of the arteries and/or having heart disease, or already have impaired kidney function. Such patients should be closely monitored during treatment with Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER. Although, kidney functions return to baseline when Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER is stopped.

Q. Can a diabetic patient take Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER?

Yes, a diabetic patient can take Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER, provided that there is a regular check on blood glucose levels. It has been noted that in well-controlled diabetes mellitus with mild to moderate hypertension, Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER did not have any effect on blood glucose levels. However, it is important to know that, using Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER class of medicines (beta-blockers) may hide the symptoms of hypoglycemia (decrease in glucose levels), especially an increase in heartbeat or palpitations. In addition to that, Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER may cause worsening of hyperglycemia (increase in blood glucose levels) in patients with heart failure and diabetes. Hence, it is recommended that blood glucose should be monitored while initiating, adjusting, or discontinuing the dose of Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER. Inform the doctor if there is any change in blood glucose levels during Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER therapy.

Q. Can I take Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER empty stomach?

It is recommended that you take Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER with food, as food decreases the rate at which the medicine gets absorbed by the body. This will help to reduce the chances of orthostatic hypotension (low blood pressure which may cause dizziness or fainting when you stand up).

Q. What are the serious side effects of Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER?

Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER may cause serious side effects such as fainting, shortness of breath, weight gain, swelling of the arms, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs. Some may also experience chest pain, slow or irregular heartbeat, rash, hives, itching, and difficulty in breathing and swallowing. If you experience any of these symptoms call your doctor immediately.

Q. What if I take more than the recommended dose of Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER?

If you take more than the recommended dose of Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER you may experience slow heartbeat, dizziness, fainting, difficulty breathing, vomiting, and loss of consciousness or seizures. Contact your doctor and seek immediate medical help in a nearby hospital.

Q. Who should not take Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER?

Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER should be avoided if the patient has severe heart failure and is hospitalized in the intensive care unit or require certain intravenous medications that help support circulation (inotropic medications). In addition to that, Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER should be avoided in patients who are prone to asthma or other breathing problems, have a slow heartbeat or irregular heartbeat, have liver problems, and are allergic to Kar-B 20mg Tablet ER.

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