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Karvea

Generic Name: Ibesartan
Product Name: Karvea

• Indication of Karvea
• Action of Karvea
• Dose Advice of Karvea
• Schedule of Karvea
• Common side effects of Karvea
• Uncommon side effects of Karvea
• Reference

Indication of Karvea:

Karvea is used to control high blood pressure (also called hypertension). Everybody has blood pressure which is important to supply blood around the body, but when blood pressure becomes higher than normal, it may cause damage to blood vessels in organs such as the Heart, kidneys, Eyes and the Brain.

Karvea is also used to treat kidney disease in patients with high blood pressure and diabetes mellitus type 2.

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Action of Karvea:

It controls your blood pressure, by preventing blood vessels from tightening thus reducing your blood pressure.

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Dose Advice of Karvea:

Karvea is only available via prescription from your doctor.

• It does not matter if taken with or without food
• It should be preferably taken at the same time each day in order to obtain its best effect and also to help you remember better on when to take it.
• It does not cure high blood pressure, therefore it is important to continue taking it until your doctor tells you to stop.
• While on this medication it is important not to take any supplements containing potassium unless advised by your doctor.
• The medication may also make you feel dizzy especially if you stand up too quickly, if you are affected, get up gradually to avoid that effect. If you feel dizzy sit down or lie down.

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