Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet 10.0 tablets in 1 strip

Last Updated: October 6th, 2025

Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet is a product of Zeelab Pharmacy Pvt Ltd

Composition: Carvedilol (3.125mg)

Pack of 10 tablet

₹ 7

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All Details About Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet

Description:

Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet 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 that blood can flow more easily to the heart. Lowering blood pressure also helps prevent future heart attacks and strokes.

Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet 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 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 improve 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.

Earlier 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:

Directions For Use:

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. Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

Side Effects:

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

Ordinary side effects of Cardilox

Decreased blood pressure
Headache
Chubbyigue
Dizziness
Pantingness
Diarrhea
Increased glucose level in blood
Weight gain

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet 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

Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet 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

Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet 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

Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Employ of Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

FAQs:

What happens when you stop taking Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet?

Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet needs to be taken regularly as directed by your doctor. Suddenly stopping it may cause chest pain or a heart attack. Your doctor may slowly lower your dose over a period of time before stopping it completely if required.

Does Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet make you tired?

Affirmative, Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet 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.

Can Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet cause weight gain?

Affirmative, weight gain is a common side effect of Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet, but it does not occur in everyone. If you are taking Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet for heart failure, tell your doctor if you gain weight or have trouble breathing, as this may be a sign of fluid retention.

Can Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet cause kidney failure?

Employ of Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet in patients with heart failure can rarely lead to deterioration of kidney function. However, Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet may cause a 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 those who already have impaired kidney function. Such patients should be closely monitored during treatment with Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet. Although kidney functions return to baseline when Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet is stopped.

Can a diabetic patient take Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet?

Affirmative, a diabetic patient can take Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet, 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, Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet did not have any effect on blood glucose levels. However, it is important to know that using the Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet class of medicines (beta-blockers) may hide the symptoms of hypoglycemia (decrease in glucose levels), especially an increase in heartbeat or palpitations.<br><br>In addition to that, Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet may cause worsening of hyperglycemia (increase in blood glucose levels) in patients with heart failure and diabetes. Hence, it is recommended that blood glucose be monitored while initiating, adjusting, or discontinuing the dose of Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet. Inform the doctor if there is any change in blood glucose levels during Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet therapy.

Can I take Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet empty stomach?

It is recommended that you take Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet with food, as food decreases the rate at which the medicine gets absorbed by the body. This will help reduce the chances of orthostatic hypotension (low blood pressure, which may cause dizziness or fainting when you stand up).

What are the serious side effects of Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet?

Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet may cause serious side effects such as fainting, shortness of breath, weight gain, and 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 breathing and swallowing. If you experience any of these symptoms, call your doctor immediately.

What if I take more than the recommended dose of Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet?

If you take more than the recommended dose of Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet, you may experience slow heartbeat, dizziness, fainting, difficulty breathing, vomiting, loss of consciousness, or seizures. Contact your doctor and seek immediate medical help at a nearby hospital.

Who should not take Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet?

Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet should be avoided if the patient has severe heart failure and is hospitalized in the intensive care unit or requires certain intravenous medications that help support circulation (inotropic medications). In addition to that, Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet should be avoided in patients who are prone to asthma or other breathing problems, have a slow heartbeat or irregular heartbeat, have liver problems, or are allergic to Cardilox 3.125mg Tablet.

Written by:
Dr. T. Sharmila Krishna
M.B.B.S., MD (Biochemistry)

Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H

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