KORVITOL 100 mg. 30 tablets

Taking your medicine?
1 tablet Korvitol 100 include:
active ingredient: 100 mg of metoprolol tartrate
Other ingredients: lactose monohydrate, povidone, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium old, talc, highly disperse silica


How does your medicine?
Korvitol 100 protects the heart and cardiovascular system over-stimulation caused by physical or emotional activity, it has relatively little effect on the bronchi and peripheral vessels. Korvitol 100 lowered systolic and diastolic blood pressure and heart rate. As cardio flee blocker Korvitol0 100 reduces the risk of bronchospasm, low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and contraction of small blood vessels.


What cures your medicine?
- High blood pressure (hypertension);
- Angina (angina pectoris);
- Heart rhythm abnormalities
- Myocardial infarction chronic stage;
- Functional cardiovascular complaints
- Migraine (prophylactic treatment).


When should not apply Korvitol 100?
The adoption of Korvitol 100 is contraindicated in:
- Hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients or to similar drugs in composition;
- Severe asthma;
- Low blood pressure;
- Uncontrolled heart failure;
- Pulse in repose before treatment below 50 beats per minute;
- Disconcerted conductivity of the heart;
- Syndrome sick sinus;
- Cardiogenic shock;
- Severe diseases of peripheral arterial;
- Acute myocardial infarction, complicated with a strong slowing of the heart, AV block I-st degree blood pressure with an upper limit (<100 mm Hg) and / or severe heart failure.


What else you should know before you start treatment with Korvitol 100?
During pregnancy and lactation metoprolol applies only if the benefit to the mother outweighs the potential risk to the fetus. Metoprolol is excreted in very small amounts in breast mlyako.Pri heart failure Korvitop 100 can be appointed after achieving control over the state.
Although cardioselective beta-blocker Korvitol 100 has less effect on respiratory function, treatment should be avoided in patients with respiratory disorders, unless such treatment is absolutely necessary. In these cases, it may require application of another medicine to treat bronhiapniya spasm.
Korvitol 100 can partially mask some of the manifestations of increased thyroid gland (thyrotoxicosis) and low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).
In rare cases manifest non-declared diabetes or worsening of existing diabetes. In patients with insulin-dependent diabetes (type 1) may require adjustments in insulin treatment. When liver function is necessary to reduce the usual dose due to exchange Korvitol 100 in the liver.
Rarely can give a dry mouth, conjunctivitis and reduce oozing, which must be considered during the use of contact lenses. If necessary to use general anesthesia, the anesthetist should be informed treatment Korvitol 100. If in his opinion need discontinuation of treatment, this should be possible for at least 48 hours before general anesthesia.
The use of beta-blockers was observed unmasking or exacerbation of myasthenia gravis.Kakto all other beta-blockers, metoprolol can affect the ability to drive and use machines.


What side effects can cause your medicine?
Side effects when taking the drug are rare, but as with all medicines may occur. Mostly at the beginning of treatment may occur fatigue, slight headache, dizziness, depression, sleep disturbances. These effects are usually transient and can be resolved after dose reduction. Sometimes they can occur and temporary gastrointestinal disorders. It has also been reported and disturbances in respiratory function. In rare cases, excessive lowering blood pressure and slowing heart rate and cardiovascular disorders. It is possible to develop and hypersensitivity reactions - skin rash, itching. urticaria and photosensitivity. In isolated cases reported disturbances in libido and potency.
If during use of Korvitol® 100 notice any of these side effects or other unusual changes, inform your doctor immediately. He will decide how to continue treatment.


What interactions occur between Korvitol 100 and other medications you are taking?
taking as concomitant use Korvitol 100 can lead to mutually influence their effects. These include lowering blood pressure (Cfonidine. Verapamil). antiarrhythmic drugs like rifampicin, cimetidine, indomethacin, ergotamine, inhibitors of serotonin reuptake. Korvitolf 100, in turn, can reduce the emission of lidocaine. as well as to increase the concentration and delayed broadcast of alcohol in the blood.


How to take Korvitol 100?
Your doctor will determine the dosage and duration of treatment according to your individual needs.
The usual average dose of Korvitol 10G is 1/2 tablet daily in 1 or 2 accepts or Yz 1 tablet once daily. The maximum dose is one tablet twice daily should not be exceeded.
Abrupt discontinuation of beta-blockers (metoprolol, atenolol) should be avoided. If required discontinuation of Korvitol 100, then stopping the drug should be gradual.
The tablets are swallowed whole after meals with plenty of liquid. Should be taken in the morning when NW prescribed as a once-daily and twice daily in one dose should be taken in the morning and one in the evening.

Keep Korvitol 100 at room temperature between 15 and 25 ° C:
the shelf life of Korvitol 100 is three years.


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Packaging Korvitol 100 contains 30 tablets.