Can I drink alcohol with Carvedilol?

Yes, with care. Stop drinking in the first few days or after a dose rise, and if it makes you dizzy.

Can I eat rich or spicy food with Carvedilol?

Yes, with care. If carvedilol makes you feel sick, keep to simple meals and skip rich or spicy food.

Can I drink caffeinated drinks with Carvedilol?

Yes, with care. If you get cold fingers or toes, skip caffeine as it can narrow blood vessels and restrict blood flow.

Can I eat salty food with Carvedilol?

Yes, with care. Cut down on salt, as it is the biggest cause of high blood pressure.

Can I eat salt with Carvedilol?

Yes, with care. Too much salt raises blood pressure, which works against what carvedilol is doing for your heart.

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Can I eat this with Carvedilol?

Carvedilol can be taken with or without food, but alcohol adds to its blood pressure-lowering effect and can make you dizzy, while food and drink are otherwise unrestricted.

Also sold as Eucardic. Brand names from the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices.

Our Beta blockers page also covers Carvedilol and gives one answer for the whole group. This page follows Carvedilol’s own NHS page, so where the two differ, go by this one.

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Should I take Carvedilol with food?: You can take it with or without food, but with food if you take it for heart failure.
Can I drink alcohol with Carvedilol?: Yes, with care. Stop drinking in the first few days or after a dose rise, and if it makes you dizzy.
Can I eat rich or spicy food with Carvedilol?: Yes, with care. If carvedilol makes you feel sick, keep to simple meals and skip rich or spicy food.
Can I drink caffeinated drinks with Carvedilol?: Yes, with care. If you get cold fingers or toes, skip caffeine as it can narrow blood vessels and restrict blood flow.
Can I eat salty food with Carvedilol?: Yes, with care. Cut down on salt, as it is the biggest cause of high blood pressure.
Can I eat salt with Carvedilol?: Yes, with care. Too much salt raises blood pressure, which works against what carvedilol is doing for your heart.

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1 · What do you take?

Carvedilolalso Eucardic

Carvedilol can be taken with or without food, but alcohol adds to its blood pressure-lowering effect and can make you dizzy, while food and drink are otherwise unrestricted.

You can eat and drink normally while taking carvedilol. Alcohol can make you dizzy or lightheaded, so it is best to stop drinking it at first or if you feel dizzy. If you take it for heart failure, take it with food to reduce dizziness.

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2 · What do you want to eat or drink?

When to take it: You can take it with or without food, but with food if you take it for heart failure.

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