Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Carvedilol
Drug Class
Beta Blocking Agent
Chemical Class
Aminopropanol
ATC Code
C07AG02
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Carpro?
Uses
Carvedilol is a beta-blocker. Beta-blockers affect the heart and circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins). Carvedilol is used ...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Aminopropanol
It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Aminopropanol. It belongs to Beta Blocker pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Carvedilol is 406.47. Its pKa is 7.9.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
12.5 mg — 24 hourly
Initiallly.
2
Adult · PO
25 mg — 24 hourly
After 2-3 days.
3
Adult
Scraped Dose
If you are switched from carvedilol tablets to carvedilol extended-release capsules (Coreg CR), your daily total dose of this medicine may be higher or lower than before. Older adults may be more l
4
Child
Not recommended in this age group
Safety Alerts
Acute or decompensated heart failure requiring intravenous inotropes, 2nd or 3rd degree A-V block, severe bradycardia, uncontrolled heart failure, asthma, COPD, hepatic impairment,
Important Warnings
Poor cardiac reserve
Withdraw gradually in is-chaemic heart disease, hyperthyroidism, diabetes
Monitor renal function during dose titration in patients with heart failure whoalso have renal impairment, low blood pressure, ischaemic heart disease, or diffuse vascular disease
Side Effects
anginaAV blockchanges in liver enzymesdepressed mooddisturbances of micturitioninfluenza-like symptomsleucopenianasal stuffinesspostural hypotensionthrombocytopeniawheezingallergic skin reactions.
Drug Interactions
General anaesthesia
class I antiarrhythmics
verapamil
digoxin
rifampicin.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Avoid, risk cannot be ruled out.
Lactation
Contraindicated or not recommended.
Storage
Tab Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 423.64
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 10 · approved 12 Aug, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 10Rs 423.64
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Carvedilol, and what they are not.
These contain this ingredient plus others. They are different medicines — do not swap.
Vedicar
3.125mg
Rs 55.6
No DRAP alertsBARRETT HODGSON
Hart
6.25mg
Rs 91.2Rs 9.12/unit
Below approved ceilingMACTER INTERNATIONAL
Vadil
6.25mg
Rs 113.1Rs 11.31/unit
TABROS PHARMA
Vedicar
6.25Mg
Rs 114Rs 11.4/unit
No DRAP alertsBARRETT HODGSON PAKISTAN
Vadil
3.125Mg
Rs 122.3Rs 12.23/unit
TABROS PHARMA
Carlov
3.125mg
Rs 124.5Rs 12.45/unit
HILTON PHARMA
Carlov
6.25mg
Rs 125.1Rs 12.51/unit
HILTON PHARMA
Vadil
12.5mg
Rs 149.2Rs 14.92/unit
TABROS PHARMA
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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